The Never-Ending Battle between Proximal Row Carpectomy and Four Corner Arthrodesis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis for the Final Verdict

While scaphoid excision combined with Four Corner Arthrodesis (FCA) or ProximalRow Carpectomy (PRC) are commonly-used salvage procedures to treat type two and three Scapholunate Advanced Collapse (SLAC) and Scaphoid Nonunion (SNAC)-induced degenerative arthritis, controversy persists over which treatment provides superior outcomes. We searched for articles comparing range of motion, grip strength, complications requiring reoperation, conversion to wrist arthrodesis, pain, and disability of shoulder and arm scores between FCA and PRC-treated patients.

Source: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery - October 23, 2021 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Ali R. Ahmadi, Liron S. Duraku, Mark J.W. van der Oest, Caroline A. Hundepool, Ruud W. Selles, J. Michiel Zuidam Source Type: research