title: Total wrist fusion: a study of 115 patients.
abstract: This retrospective study evaluated the outcome of total wrist fusion, predominantly using the Mannerfelt technique, in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. One hundred and fifteen patients were operated on for painful wrist destruction. The mean pain scores were 3.6 (1-4) pre-operatively, 1.9 (1-4) after 6 weeks and 1.3 (1-4) at 1 year. Although the radiological fusion rate was good, only 40% of the patients were very satisfied with the result. Ability to perform activities of daily living was only very much improved in 30% of the patients. Grip strength significantly improved after surgery.
authors.affiliation: Paimio Hospital, University of Turku, Finland Paimio Hospital, Alvar Aallon tie, Preitilä, Finland.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rauhaniemi
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tiusanen
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sipola
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D018737:Hand Strength / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007085:Ilium / Q000637:transplantation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010147:Pain Measurement; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014457:Ulna / Q000637:transplantation; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*