Single- and Bicolumn Limited Intercarpal Fusion: A Solution for the SLAC or SNAC Wrist
Conclusion One- and two-column fusion showed significant improvement in pain and function, with minimal impairment of the grip strength on the short- to mid-term follow-up. A union rate of 95% and an acceptable complication rate were achieved, without fusing all carpals.
Level of evidence: Prospective, cohort study, level III. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USAArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents | Abstract | Full text
Source: Journal of Wrist Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Solg ård, Lars Gvozdenovic, Robert Tags: Scientific Article Source Type: research