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28 paź 2022 · Methods Based on an extended review of literature and own experience, the aim of this article is to give practicable insights for the clinician on: (1) biomechanical fundamentals, (2) differences...
Total wrist replacement (TWR) is the motion preserving alternative to total wrist arthrodesis (TWA) for the first-line treatment of painful panacarpal wrist osteoarthritis (PPOA) for both rheumatic and non-rheumatic conditions (post-traumatic, primary PPOA, Kienböck’s disease, Gout), for the second-line treatment after a failed previously ...
The Mayo Clinic Total Wrist Implant: A New Era of Restoring Function Through Replacement Points That Influenced Many Subsequent Therapeutic Advances • Before wrist joint replacement became widely used, orthopedic surgeons relieved pain and dysfunction from osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis by removing or fusing bones.
Total wrist arthroplasty (TWA) is gaining interest as a management option for wrist arthritis. This review article summarizes the current evidence base for TWA, focusing on the performance and survivorship of fourth-generation implants.
26 paź 2023 · Total wrist arthroplasty (TWA) is gaining interest as a management option for wrist arthritis. This review article summarizes the current evidence base for TWA, focusing on the performance and survivorship of fourth-generation implants.
Data from 23 studies representing 343 cases of wrist arthrodesis and 618 cases of wrist arthroplasty were included. Complication rates were 17% for arthrodesis and 19% for arthroplasty, and both procedures were effective at alleviating pain and improving grip strength.
5 dni temu · Total wrist arthroplasty has become a viable alternative to arthrodesis. Wrist arthrodesis is not necessarily the final surgery for many of the patients because some patients never accept the residual pain and reduced function that accompanies a stiff wrist. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical performance (pain, function, and satisfaction) of rearticulation, as well as the ...