title: Current indications and outcomes of total wrist arthroplasty.
abstract: This article reviews the current indications and clinical outcomes of total wrist arthroplasty. The section on indications reviews both rheumatoid and nonrheumatoid arthritic conditions. The section on clinical outcomes examines the data regarding the 3 current total wrist implants approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, New Jersey Orthopaedic Institute, 140 Bergen Street, ACC D-Level, Newark, NJ 07103, USA.
authors.forename: Shade
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ogunro
authors.forename: Irfan
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ahmed
authors.forename: Virak
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Tan
mesh_terms: D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000601:surgery; D001178:Arthroplasty; D000075202:Contraindications; D006801:Humans; D061825:Metal-on-Metal Joint Prostheses; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000601:surgery; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Arthroplasty; Implant; Replacement; Wrist