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Synovectomy Combined With the Sauvé-Kapandji Procedure for the Rheumatoid Wrist

C. CHANTELOT
C. FONTAINE
R. M. FLIPO
H. MIGAUD
F. LE COUSTUMER
A. DUQUENNOY

From the Department of Orthopaedics B, R. Salengro Hospital, Lille CHRU, Lille, France

Correspondence: Dr C. Chantelot, Department of Orthopeadics B, University Hospital Centre, Verdun Place, 59037 Lille, France. E-mail: h-migaud{at}chru-lille.fr

The aim of synovectomy-stabilization (synovectomy combined with the Sauvé–Kapandji procedure) of the rheumatoid wrist is to obtain a stable painless wrist, retaining enough mobility for function. Thirty-nine wrists were retrospectively examined, at a mean follow up of 64.8 months. The improvement in pain was very significant. We noticed a decrease in wrist motion affecting both flexion and radial deviation. The arthritic change in the wrist continued to increase. We noticed a mean ulnar shift of 2.2 mm and a mean increase in the radial deviation of the wrist of 7°. Only transfer of the extensor carpi radialis longus tendon to the extensor carpi radialis brevis tendon was effective in correcting radial deviation of the carpus. Ninety-seven per cent of patients were very satisfied or satisfied. These encouraging results, even at advanced stages of wrist arthritis, have prompted us to lessen the indications for wrist arthrodesis.

Journal of Hand Surgery (British and European Volume), Vol. 24, No. 4, 405-409 (1999)
DOI: 10.1054/JHSB.1999.0171
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