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Wrist Arthrodesis Using a Dynamic Compression Plate

S. D. SAGERMAN
A. K. PALMER

From the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, State University of New York Health Science Center, Syracuse, NY, USA

Correspondence: Scott D. Sagerman MD, Hand Surgery Associates SC, 637 East Golf Road, Suite 206, Arlington Heights, 1L 60005-4070, USA.

In order to determine the effectiveness of wrist arthrodesis using dynamic compression plating and bone grafting, we reviewed 18 consecutive procedures in 17 patients performed using a standardized technique over a 6-year period. Fourteen patients had previously undergone an average of 2.1 operations prior to arthrodesis. Mean follow-up was 48 months. All but one patient reported considerable pain relief and were satisfied with their results. Grip strength remained limited compared to the contralateral wrist. Complications were limited to one case of reflex sympathetic dystrophy and metacarpophalangeal joint contracture, and minor problems related to the bone graft donor site.

Journal of Hand Surgery (British and European Volume), Vol. 21, No. 4, 437-441 (1996)
DOI: 10.1016/S0266-7681(96)80041-6
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