S. Houshian et Ha. Schroder, Wrist arthrodesis with the AO titanium wrist fusion plate: A consecutive series of 42 cases, J HAND S-BR, 26(4), 2001, pp. 355-359
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
JOURNAL OF HAND SURGERY-BRITISH AND EUROPEAN VOLUME
In a 4 year period (1996-1999), 42 total wrist fusions in 25 men and 17 wom
en were performed using the AO/ASIF Titanium wrist fusion plate. The median
age of the patients at the time of surgery was 41 (range, 19-72) years. Th
e indication for fusion was post-traumatic arthritis in 29 wrists, Kienbock
's disease in eight, rheumatoid arthritis in three, mono-arthritis in one a
nd Volkmann's contracture in one. All patients were reviewed at a median fo
llow-up of 23 (range, 6-50) months. The Buck-Gramcko and Lohmann score for
functional evaluation was excellent in 35, good in 5 and satisfactory in 2
patients. We conclude that wrist arthrodesis with the AO/ASIF Titanium wris
t fusion plate is an excellent option for treatment of various painful diso
rders of the wrist.