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Wrist Arthrodesis

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  • Painful wrist (radiocarpal and/or midcarpal) joint where reconstructive surgical options are not possible. Typical conditions treated with a wrist ­arthrodesis are:

    • Osteoarthritis (from SLAC, SNAC, post wrist fracture, Kienbock’s disease)

    • Rheumatoid arthritis

    • Unsuccessful total joint arthroplasty

    • Spastic hemiplegia with wrist flexion

    • Painful instability

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  1. Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK

    Robert Farnell

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  1. Unit of Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery, Leeds General Infirmary, Great George Street, Leeds, LS1 3EX, United Kingdom

    Peter V. Giannoudis

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Farnell, R. (2011). Wrist Arthrodesis. In: Giannoudis, P. (eds) Practical Procedures in Elective Orthopedic Surgery. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-820-1_18

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