title: Pisiform excision for pisotriquetral instability and arthritis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate wrist strength and kinematics after pisiform excision and preservation of its soft tissue confluence for pisotriquetral instability and arthritis.
  
  
  METHODS
  We evaluated 12 patients, (14 wrists) subjectively and objectively an average of 7.5 years after pisiform excision. Three additional patients were interviewed by phone. Subjective evaluation included inquiry about pain and satisfaction with the treatment. Objective testing included measuring wrist flexion and extension range of motion, grip strength, and static and dynamic flexion and ulnar deviation strengths of the operative hand compared with the nonsurgical normal hand. Four patients had concomitant ulnar nerve decompression at the wrist.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All patients were satisfied with the outcome. Wrist flexion averaged 99% and wrist extension averaged 95% of the nonsurgical hand. Mean grip strength of the operative hand was 90% of the nonsurgical hand. Mean static flexion strength of the operative hand was 94% of the nonsurgical hand, whereas mean dynamic flexion strength was 113%. Mean static ulnar deviation strength of the operative hand was 87% of the nonsurgical hand. The mean dynamic ulnar deviation strength of the operative hand was 103% of the nonsurgical hand.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Soft tissue confluence-preserving pisiform excision relieved pain and retained wrist motion and static and dynamic strength. Associated ulnar nerve compression was a confounding factor that may have affected outcomes.
  
  
  METHODS
  Therapeutic IV.
authors.affiliation: Hand Surgery Department, INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center, Oklahoma City, OK; Orthopedic Department, University of Oklahoma Medical School, Oklahoma City, OK.
authors.forename: Heather
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Campion
authors.affiliation: Hand Surgery Department, INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center, Oklahoma City, OK; Orthopedic Department, University of Oklahoma Medical School, Oklahoma City, OK.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Goad
authors.affiliation: Hand Surgery Department, INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center, Oklahoma City, OK; Orthopedic Department, University of Oklahoma Medical School, Oklahoma City, OK.
authors.forename: Ghazi
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rayan
authors.affiliation: Hand Surgery Department, INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center, Oklahoma City, OK; Orthopedic Department, University of Oklahoma Medical School, Oklahoma City, OK. Electronic address: maporembski@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Margaret
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Porembski
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001168:Arthritis / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D016001:Confidence Intervals; D005260:Female; D018737:Hand Strength / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D017060:Patient Satisfaction / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D051220:Pisiform Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology*; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013997:Time Factors; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery
keywords: Pisiform excision; pisiform ligaments