A POSTTRAUMATIC ANKYLOSIS OF THE LUNATE AND SCAPHOID TO THE RADIUS

To reduce pain or instability in patients with degenerative or post-tr aumatic radiocarpal arthritis, partial or total arthrodesis of the wri st is sometimes performed. This approach to wrist problems maintains s ome motion while obliterating the damaged or painful joints. Congenita l fusions of most carpal bones have been described. Post-traumatic ank ylosis of the scaphoid and lunate to the radius is a rare complication after a wrist injury, which has not been described previously.