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The Role of Arthroscopic Arthrodesis and Minimal Invasive Surgery in the Salvage of the Arthritic Wrist: Midcarpal Joint

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Wrist arthritis can be treated with partial wrist fusion to restore function and reduce pain. These procedures require significant surgical dissection and are not without complications. Minimally invasive or percutaneous surgery has been shown to reduce complications and allow for an early return of hand function. We report on partial wrist arthrodesis using minimally invasive surgical techniques including arthroscopy and mini-fluoroscopy. The technique of capitolunate (CL) arthrodesis is described in detail, including results and complications.

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I thank Peter C. Yeh, MD for his assistance during the preparation of this manuscript.

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Slade, J.F. (2010). The Role of Arthroscopic Arthrodesis and Minimal Invasive Surgery in the Salvage of the Arthritic Wrist: Midcarpal Joint. In: Piñal, F., Luchetti, R., Mathoulin, C. (eds) Arthroscopic Management of Distal Radius Fractures. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-05354-2_15

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