title: Proximal row carpectomy with capsular interposition arthroplasty for advanced arthritis of the wrist.
abstract: Advanced osteoarthritis of the wrist or the distal articulation of the lunate with the capitate has traditionally been treated surgically by arthrodesis. In order to maintain movement, we performed proximal row carpectomy with capsular interposition arthroplasty as an alternative to arthrodesis in eight patients with advanced arthritis and retrospectively reviewed their clinical and radiographic outcomes after a mean follow-up of 41 months (13 to 53). The visual analogue scale (VAS) for pain at its worst and at rest, and the patient-rated wrist evaluation score improved significantly after surgery, whereas ranges of movement and grip strength were maintained at the pre-operative levels. Progression of arthritis in the radiocapitate joint was observed in three patients, but their outcomes were not significantly different from those without progression of arthritis. Proximal row carpectomy with capsular interposition arthroplasty is a reasonable option for the treatment of patients with advanced arthritis of the wrist.
authors: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Dongan-gu, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea. cartilage11@hotmail.com
authors: B C
authors: BC
authors: Kwon
authors: S-J
authors: SJ
authors: Choi
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Shin
authors: G H
authors: GH
authors: Baek
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018771:Arthralgia / Q000601:surgery; D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000379:methods*; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D017060:Patient Satisfaction / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*