Complications and Factors Associated with Reoperation following Total Wrist Fusion

Conclusion Roughly one-third (33%) of the patients undergoing total wrist fusion experience a postoperative complication and 19% of the patients underwent a reoperation. Total wrist fusion of the dominant hand results in higher reoperation rates. The risk of a soft tissue complication after total wrist fusion is increased in smokers. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Article in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: Journal of Wrist Surgery - August 20, 2020 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Hazewinkel, Merel Hazewinkel I. Lans, Jonathan Lunn, Kiera N. Garg, Rohit Eberlin, Kyle R. Chen, Neal C. Tags: Scientific Article Source Type: research