title: Instability of the rheumatoid wrist: patterns and treatment.
abstract: Pathology of the wrist is frequent in rheumatoid arthritis. The proper treatment leading to improvement in function and symptoms relief is of a big importance. The classification based on natural pattern of the disease is presented including three types: ankylotic, arthritic changes with artrodesis and instability leading to wrist collapse. It the third type it is important to add partial or total arthrodesis to the common synovectomy and ulnar head resection.
authors.affiliation: Katedra i Klinika Traumatologii, Ortopedii i Chirurgii Reki, Akademia Medyczna.
authors.forename: Leszek
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Romanowski
authors.forename: Piotr
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Czarnecki
authors.forename: Przemysław
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lubiatowski
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Spławski
authors.forename: Paweł
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Surdziel