Arthrodesis of the wrist for osteoarthritis: outcome with a minimum follow-up of 4 years.
The outcome of total wrist arthrodesis was reviewed in 36 patients with osteoarthritis after a minimum follow-up of 4 years. Pain relief was not complete, and although 20 were pain free at rest, only six were pain-free during manual activity. Grip strength was 63% of the contralateral side and the DASH score remained high. Only 21 of the 34 could be re-employed. The mean time off work was 14 months. Complications were numerous and additional surgery was required in 21 patients.
From the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, U.Z. Pellenberg, Weligerveld, 1, Lubbeek, Belgium. luc.desmet@uz.kuleuven.ac.be
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000379:methods* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D001863:Bone Screws; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D012050:Rehabilitation, Vocational; D012086:Reoperation; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*