| Treatment of post-traumatic degenerative changes of the radio-carpal and distal radio-ulnar joints by combining radius, scaphoid, and lunate (RSL) fusion with ulnar head replacement. | |
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PMID: 22162910 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Distal radial fractures are a common type of fracture. In the case of intra-articular fractures, they often result in post-traumatic arthrosis. The objective of this study is to describe a novel alternative to the established salvage techniques for the treatment of post-traumatic arthrosis of the radio-carpal and distal radio-ulnar joints (DRUJ). Six patients with radio-carpal and DRUJ arthrosis were treated with a combined radius, scaphoid, and lunate (RSL) arthrodesis and as a Herbert ulnar head prosthesis. Follow-up consisted of both radiographic and functional assessments. Functional measurements were noted both pre- and postoperatively. No non-union or pseudoarthrosis was seen; neither did any of the ulnar head prostheses show loosening. Clinical examination showed an improvement in strength, pain, and range of movement, as well as a decrease in disability. Combining RSL arthrodesis with a Herbert ulnar head prosthesis, which deals with pain while retaining partial wrist movement, can be an alternative to established salvage procedures. |
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Jorg Melcher van Groningen; Arnold H Schuurman |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-3-12 |
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Title: European journal of plastic surgery Volume: 34 ISSN: 1435-0130 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Dec |
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Created Date: 2011-12-13 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8700891 Medline TA: Eur J Plast Surg Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: 465-469 Citation Subset: - |
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Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, University Medical Centre Utrecht, g04.122, P.O. Box 85500, 3508 GA Utrecht, The Netherlands. |
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