Outcomes following Distal Radioulnar Joint Arthroplasty in the Setting of Total or Partial Wrist Fusion

Conclusions DRUJ replacement resulted in improved pain scores and Mayo wrist scores in the majority of patients; however, the combination of primary DRUJ arthroplasty and total wrist fusion was associated with high complication rates. Surgeons should be aware of the high complication rate seen with DRUJ arthroplasty when combined with total wrist fusion. [...] 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 - February 23, 2022 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Amundsen, Asgeir Rizzo, Marco Berger, Richard Frihagen, Frede Moran, Steven L. Tags: Scientific Article Source Type: research