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Zhang Y, Yan J, Yang Y, Xiang F. Hotspots and frontier trends of total wrist arthroplasty: A bibliometric analysis. Asian J Surg 2024:S1015-9584(24)01284-3. [PMID: 38945773 DOI: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2024.06.066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2024] [Accepted: 06/18/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024] Open
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- Yue Zhang
- Department of Orthopedic, The Affiliated Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, China; Sichuan Provincial Laboratory of Orthopaedic Engineering, Luzhou, 646000, China
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- Department of Orthopedic, The Affiliated Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, China; Sichuan Provincial Laboratory of Orthopaedic Engineering, Luzhou, 646000, China
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- Department of Orthopedic, The Affiliated Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, China; Sichuan Provincial Laboratory of Orthopaedic Engineering, Luzhou, 646000, China
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- Department of Orthopedic, The Affiliated Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, China; Sichuan Provincial Laboratory of Orthopaedic Engineering, Luzhou, 646000, China; Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Luzhou, 646000, China; State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, 999078, China.
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Matsui Y, Minami A, Kondo M, Ishikawa J, Motomiya M, Kawamura D, Iwasaki N. Clinical Outcomes of Total Wrist Arthroplasty in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis: Minimum 10-Year Follow-Up Study. J Hand Surg Am 2024:S0363-5023(24)00098-4. [PMID: 38597835 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2024.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Revised: 02/13/2024] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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PURPOSE We developed a semiconstrained total wrist prosthesis that was used in a series of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. We previously reported favorable clinical outcomes for up to 5 years after surgery; however, the longer-term outcomes remain unclear. The objective of this study was to evaluate the clinical outcomes of this wrist prosthesis for the treatment of severe wrist rheumatoid arthritis during a minimum 10 years of follow-up. METHODS From 2010 through 2012, total wrist arthroplasty using the semiconstrained total wrist arthroplasty device was performed in 20 wrists in 20 patients with rheumatoid arthritis (five men and 15 women). The mean patient age was 64 years (range, 50-84 years). Preoperative radiographs showed Larsen grade IV changes in 16 wrists and grade V changes in four wrists. Patients were evaluated clinically and radiologically before surgery, 5 years after surgery, and 10 years or more after surgery. Evaluated parameters were the visual analog scale for pain, range of motion, Figgie score, and Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand score. RESULTS The minimum 10-year follow-up clinical results (mean, 11.3 years) were available for all 14 surviving patients (three men and 11 women). Significant improvements in the mean visual analog scale for pain, Figgie score, and Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand score, compared with those before surgery, were maintained from 5 years after surgery to the final follow-up. The mean wrist flexion angle tended to slightly decrease at 5 years after surgery compared with that before surgery but remained similar from 5 years after surgery to the final follow-up. The increase in the mean wrist extension angle, compared with that before surgery, was maintained from 5 years after surgery to the final follow-up. Radiographic evaluation had already revealed implant loosening in five of the 19 wrists at 5 years after surgery, but there were no new cases of component loosening identified at the final follow-up. CONCLUSIONS Total wrist arthroplasty using the semiconstrained arthroplasty system achieves favorable clinical outcomes with no serious complications requiring revision for 10 years after surgery. TYPE OF STUDY/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Therapeutic IV.
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- Yuichiro Matsui
- Section for Clinical Education, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hokkaido Spinal Cord Injury Center, Bibai, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hokkaido Orthopaedic Memorial Hospital, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Obihiro Kosei Hospital Hand Center, Obihiro, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, NTT Medical Center Sapporo, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan.
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Solgård L, Gvozdenovic R. Single- and Bicolumn Limited Intercarpal Fusion: A Solution for the SLAC or SNAC Wrist. J Wrist Surg 2024; 13:16-23. [PMID: 38264130 PMCID: PMC10803153 DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1762932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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Background Single- or bicolumn limited intercarpal fusion, also called one- or two-column fusion, has been introduced as an alternative to four-corner fusion. The rationale behind this is obtaining less need for bone grafting and consequently improving the chances of the union. Method From August 2014 to October 2020, 45 consecutive patients (15 women), with a mean age of 58.4 years (range: 35-79), have been treated for scapholunate advanced collapse or scaphoid nonunion advanced collapse wrist. In 33 cases, the surgery was performed as two-column fusion, and in 12 cases as one-column fusion. The union was determined by a computed tomography (CT) scan or X-ray follow-up studies. The pain assessments (visual analog score: 0-100), range of motion (ROM), grip strength, and Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand score were prospectively included. Results Of 45 patients, 43 were available for the follow-up, at a mean of 35 months (range: 12-68). All patients but two achieved union at a mean of 9.5 weeks (range: 5-25 weeks). Pain diminished from 60.3 (mean) preoperatively to 16.7 (mean) postoperatively ( p = 0.0001). Grip strength slightly increased from 28.2 KgF (mean) to 29 KgF (mean) (not significantly, p = 0.86). Quick Disability of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand score improved from 39.5 (median) before the surgery to 11 (median) after the surgery ( p = 0.0004). The postoperative ROM of 62/37 degrees (mean) were recorded for total dorsovolar/radioulnar flexions, respectively. Three patients were converted to total wrist fusion and one to total wrist arthroplasty. One had a rearthrodesis to two-column fusion, which united. 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.
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- Lars Solgård
- Department of Hand Surgery, Herlev/Gentofte University Hospital of Copenhagen, Hellerup, Denmark
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- Department of Hand Surgery, Herlev/Gentofte University Hospital of Copenhagen, Hellerup, Denmark
- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen N, Denmark
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Chong HH, Zabaglo M, Asif A, Boksh K, Kulkarni K. A systematic review and network meta-analysis of outcomes after total wrist arthroplasty in inflammatory and non-inflammatory arthritis. J Hand Surg Eur Vol 2024; 49:17-24. [PMID: 37694836 DOI: 10.1177/17531934231199317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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This systematic review analysed the available evidence on the clinical outcomes of total wrist arthroplasty (TWA) in patients with inflammatory and non-inflammatory arthritis. After screening, 12 studies met the inclusion criteria. They involved 359 patients with 378 TWA implants. The results showed that TWA significantly improved Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH)/Quick-DASH scores and pain visual analogue scale scores in both arthritis groups compared with preoperative values. However, there was no statistically significant difference in the outcome scores between the two groups. Three studies reported Patient-Rated Wrist Evaluation (PRWE) scores, and TWA significantly improved PRWE scores in non-inflammatory arthritis but not in inflammatory arthritis, with no significant difference in postoperative outcome scores between the two groups. Although the included studies have limitations, the review suggests that TWA may be a successful treatment for wrist pain in individuals with either inflammatory or non-inflammatory arthritis. However, further high-quality trials are needed to confirm these findings.
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- Han Hong Chong
- Department of Trauma & Orthopaedic, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK
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- Department of Trauma & Orthopaedic, Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust, Northampton, UK
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- Division of Surgery and Interventional Science, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Trauma & Orthopaedic, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK
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- Department of Trauma & Orthopaedic, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK
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Jacobs-El H, Liston JM, Hepner C, Ma J, DeGeorge BR. Fabricating Stiffness-Matched Three Dimensional -Printed Metal Implants for Total Wrist Arthroplasty. Ann Plast Surg 2023; 90:S426-S429. [PMID: 37332215 DOI: 10.1097/sap.0000000000003421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND Total wrist arthroplasty (TWA) is a motion-sparing treatment for pancarpal arthritis; however, complication rates up to 50% have limited widespread use. Implant micromotion, stress shielding, and periprosthetic osteolysis result in implant failure and revision to arthrodesis. Metal 3-dimensional (3D) printing allows for more accurate matching of surrounding bone biomechanical properties, theoretically reducing periprosthetic osteolysis. Herein, we use computed tomography to characterize the relationship of relative stiffness along the length of the distal radius with patient demographic factors. METHODS After institutional review, wrist computed tomography scans at a single institution between 2013 and 2021 were identified. Exclusion criteria were history of radius or carpal trauma or fracture. Collected demographics included age, sex, and comorbidities (including osteoporosis/osteopenia). Scans were analyzed using Materialize Mimics Innovation Suite 24.0 (Leuven, Belgium). Distal radius cortical density (in Hounsfield units) and medullary volume (in cubic millimeters) with relation to distance from the radiocarpal joint were recorded. Average values for each variable were used to 3D-printed distal radius trial components with stiffness matched to bone density by length. RESULTS Thirty-two patients met inclusion criteria. Distal radius cortical bone density progressively increased proximal to the radiocarpal joint, whereas medullary volume decreased; changes in both plateaued 20 mm proximal to the joint. Distal radius material properties differed by age, sex, and comorbidities. Total wrist arthroplasty implants were fabricated to match these variables as proof of concept. CONCLUSIONS Distal radius material properties vary along the bone length; conventional implants do not account for this variance. This study showed 3D-printed implants can be created to match bone properties along the length of the implant.
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- Hannah Jacobs-El
- From the Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Virginia Health System
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- From the Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Virginia Health System
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
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- From the Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Virginia Health System
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Karateev AE, Chernikova AA, Makarov MA. Post-traumatic osteoarthritis: epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical picture, approaches to pharmacotherapy. MODERN RHEUMATOLOGY JOURNAL 2023. [DOI: 10.14412/1996-7012-2023-1-108-116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/19/2023]
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Post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) is an inflammatory and degenerative disease that occurs as a result of the joint structures injury. It is a common pathology, accounting for approximately 12% of all cases of osteoarthritis (OA). PTOA often occurs in people of young productive age, progresses rapidly, causing chronic pain and increasing dysfunction. Individuals undergoing joint replacement for PTOA are, on average, 10 years younger than those with primary OA. The time interval from the moment of injury to the onset of typical PTOA radiological signs varies widely – from 1 year to 15–20 years.The main injuries that cause PTOA are intra-articular fractures, anterior cruciate ligament injuries, meniscus rupture and dislocation of the patella of the knee joint, joint dislocations with damage to the ligamentous apparatus of the ankle and shoulder joints.The pathogenesis of PTOA is determined by chronic inflammation accompanied by macrophage activation, hyperproduction of cytokines, primarily interleukin (IL) 1â, chemokines and growth factors, progressive destruction of joint tissue and degenerative changes (fibrosis, neoangiogenesis, osteophytosis).Pathogenetic treatment of PTOA, which would stop the progression of the disease, has not been developed. The possibility of using inhibitors of IL1â, IL6, inhibitors of tumor necrosis factor á, glucocorticoids, hyaluronic acid, autologous cell based therapy is under study. The control of pain and inflammation in PTOA requires the prescription of traditional drugs that are widely used in the practice of managing patients with primary OA. In particular, the use of symptomatic delayed-acting agents, such as the injectable form of chondroitin sulfate, seems to be appropriate.
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Newton WN, Johnson CA, Daley DN, Daly CA. Long-Term Oral Steroid Use: A Unique Risk Factor in 4-Corner Fusion Compared With Other Wrist Salvage Operations. Hand (N Y) 2023:15589447231151257. [PMID: 36752080 DOI: 10.1177/15589447231151257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Salvage procedures such as proximal row carpectomy, 4-corner fusion, total wrist arthroplasty, and total wrist arthrodesis are commonly used at the end stages of wrist arthritis. These operations have high complication rates, and significant controversy exists regarding the selection of procedure. Long-term oral glucocorticoid therapy has previously been identified as a risk factor for complications in multiple orthopedic procedures. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect long-term oral preoperative corticosteroid use has on complications after different salvage operations for wrist arthritis. METHODS The National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database was queried to identify patients who underwent proximal row carpectomy, 4-corner fusion, total wrist arthroplasty, or total wrist fusion between 2005 and 2020. Patients were classified by steroid use. Univariate analysis and multivariate logistic regression were used to assess the risk of complications. RESULTS A total of 1298 patients were identified. Overall, steroid use was found to be independently associated with a higher complication rate. On multivariate analysis of patients who underwent 4-corner fusion, steroid use was found to be associated with higher complication rate and surgical site infection rate. Steroid use was not associated with increased complications in patients who underwent proximal row carpectomy, total wrist arthroplasty, or total wrist fusion when examined individually. CONCLUSION Long-term oral corticosteroid therapy was associated with an increased risk of postoperative infections in patients who underwent 4-corner fusion, which was not found in other wrist salvage operations.
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- Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, USA
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- Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, USA
- Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, Charleston, SC, USA
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Rodríguez-Nogué L, Martínez-Villén G. Total wrist fusion versus total wrist prosthesis: a comparative study. J Plast Surg Hand Surg 2023; 57:466-470. [PMID: 36538422 DOI: 10.1080/2000656x.2022.2153131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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We present a comparative study of 41 total wrist fusions (TWFs) with contoured plate and 22 total wrist prostheses using the Universal 2™ model, with a mean follow-up of 6 years for the fusion and 6.5 years for the prosthesis. We evaluated grip strength, pain according to the visual analogue scale, functional results using the Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand and the Patient-Rated Wrist Evaluation, degree of satisfaction and complications, with no significant differences being observed in any of these variables. The results allow us to conclude that total wrist prosthesis implanted in patients with low or moderate functional demands offers medium-term functional results similar to TWF without increasing the number of complications.Level of evidence: III.
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- Luis Rodríguez-Nogué
- Department of Orthopaedic and Traumatology (Hand and Reconstructive Surgery Unit), Miguel Servet Universitary Hospital, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Traumatology (Hand and Reconstructive Surgery Unit), Miguel Servet Universitary Hospital, Zaragoza, Spain
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Adler JA, Conti Mica M, Cahill C. Wrist Salvage Procedures for the Treatment of Kienbock's Disease. Hand Clin 2022; 38:447-459. [PMID: 36244712 DOI: 10.1016/j.hcl.2022.03.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Kienbock's disease is a progressive condition characterized by lunate collapse, carpal instability, and eventually perilunate arthritis. Etiology is likely multifactorial, including vascular and anatomic or osseus causes. In cases of advanced disease, disabling pain, limited motion, and decreased grip strength may be present. The preferred treatment options for the nonreconstructable wrist are proximal row carpectomy (PRC), total wrist arthrodesis, and total wrist arthroplasty (TWA). In the following chapter, we will discuss various surgical options for patients with advanced Kienbock's disease.
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- Jeremy A Adler
- UChicago Medicine and Biological Sciences, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
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- UChicago Medicine and Biological Sciences, Chicago, IL 60637, USA.
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- UChicago Medicine and Biological Sciences, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
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Oestreich K, Lindau T. A "Congenitally Adapted" TFCC Tear in Radial Longitudinal Deficiency: Case Report and Review of Literature. J Wrist Surg 2022; 11:445-449. [PMID: 36339077 PMCID: PMC9633140 DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1735303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2021] [Accepted: 07/27/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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We present a case of chronic wrist pain in a 14-year-old child with mild radial longitudinal deficiency and radiographic carpal collapse due to the absence of the scaphoid. Wrist arthroscopy demonstrated synovitis and a tear to the TFCC, which would be called "degenerative," according to the Palmer classification. This was debrided, and the patient is still asymptomatic at long-term follow-up. Review of the literature found one paper with a similar observation in a 17-year-old adolescent. We propose that paediatric "degenerative" tears ought to be called "congenitally adapted" tears.
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- Kerstin Oestreich
- Department of Plastic Surgery, Hand & Upper Limb Service, Birmingham Children's Hospital, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Pulvertaft Hand Center, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, United Kingdom
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Ghijsen SC, Nap FJ, Schuurman AH. Pseudotumor after Total Wrist Arthroplasty Mimicking a Neoplasm. J Wrist Surg 2022; 11:441-444. [PMID: 36339072 PMCID: PMC9633145 DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1742282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2021] [Accepted: 07/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Background Total wrist arthroplasty can lead to a variation of complications. One of these is the formation of a pseudotumor. Although this complication is well known after total hip arthroplasty, it is rare in patients with wrist implants. Case Description A 55-year-old man with a Universal 2 (Integra, Plainsboro, NJ) wrist prosthesis was seen with a progressive mass on the radial side of his wrist since 1 year, initially suspicious for a neoplasm. However, after exploration, histopathology confirmed a particle-induced foreign body reaction. Literature Review There is little literature on pseudotumor formation after total wrist arthroplasty. Currently, there is no clear consensus about the etiology of pseudotumors but possible causes may include foreign body reaction, hypersensitivity, and wear debris. Clinical Relevance This case report shows that particle debris-induced pseudotumors should be considered when a patient with a wrist prosthesis presents with a mass suspicious for a neoplasm. In addition, treatment options of pseudotumors after wrist arthroplasty in literature is discussed.
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- Sophie C. Ghijsen
- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Hand Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, Central Military Hospital (CMH) Utrecht and University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Hand Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Rodríguez-Nogué L, Martínez-Villén G. Results of the total wrist arthrodesis with contoured plate in a series of 41 wrists with median follow-up of 6 years. Acta Orthop Belg 2022; 88:636-641. [PMID: 36791719 DOI: 10.52628/88.3.10158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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We present a comparative analysis between the pre and postoperative status of 41 wrists subjected to total arthrodesis with contoured plate, analysing the functional and radiological results, subjective satisfaction and return to work. The indications for surgery were post-traumatic arthritis (56.1%), Kien- böck's disease (17.1%), rheumatic disease (14.6%) or other reasons (12.2%). In 75.6% of the procedures, proximal row carpectomy took place prior to or at the same time as the surgical fusion procedure. The median follow-up was 6 years. Postoperatively, pain decreased by 7.5 points on the Visual Analogue Scale and grip strength increased by 6.3 kg. The improvement in the Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand was 43.5 points and 53.2 in the Patient- Rated Wrist Evaluation. All changes were statistically significant. There were postoperative complications in 14.6% of the arthrodesis procedures. Radiocarpal fusion was complete in 97.6% of cases. Finally, 62.5% of patients were able to return to work, with 92.5% being satisfied or very satisfied. These results allow us to conclude that, in the medium term, total wrist arthrodesis with contoured plate is a reliable and safe technique for the treatment of advanced radiocarpal arthritis.
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Taljanovic MS, Omar IM, Weaver JS, Becker JL, Mercer DM, Becker GW. Posttreatment Imaging of the Wrist and Hand: Update 2022. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 2022; 26:295-313. [PMID: 35654096 DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1743538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Common indications for surgical procedures of the wrist and hand include acute fractures or fracture-dislocations; nonunited fractures; posttraumatic, degenerative, and inflammatory arthritides and tendinopathies; injuries to tendons, ligaments, and the triangular fibrocartilage complex; and entrapment neuropathies. Soft tissue or osseous infections or masses may also need surgical treatment. Several of these procedures require surgical hardware placement, and most entail clinical follow-up with periodic imaging. Radiography should be the first imaging modality in the evaluation of the postoperative wrist and hand. Computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, diagnostic ultrasonography, and occasionally nuclear medicine studies may be performed to diagnose or better characterize suspected postoperative complications. To provide adequate evaluation of postoperative imaging of the wrist and hand, the interpreting radiologist must be familiar with the basic principles of these surgical procedures and both the imaging appearance of normal postoperative findings as well as the potential complications.
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- Mihra S Taljanovic
- Department of Medical Imaging, The University of Arizona, College of Medicine, Tucson, Arizona.,Department of Radiology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico
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- Department of Radiology, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Radiology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico
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- Department of Medical Imaging, The University of Arizona, College of Medicine, Tucson, Arizona
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
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Eschweiler J, Li J, Quack V, Rath B, Baroncini A, Hildebrand F, Migliorini F. Total Wrist Arthroplasty—A Systematic Review of the Outcome, and an Introduction of FreeMove—An Approach to Improve TWA. Life (Basel) 2022; 12:life12030411. [PMID: 35330163 PMCID: PMC8951379 DOI: 10.3390/life12030411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2022] [Revised: 03/03/2022] [Accepted: 03/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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The Swanson silicone prosthesis was one of the first devices to realize total wrist arthroplasty (TWA). It has been used regularly since the early 1960s. This systematic review of the literature evaluated the status quos of TWA. The present study was conducted according to the PRISMA guidelines. A literature search was made in Medline, PubMed, Google Scholar, and the Cochrane Library databases. The focus of the present study was on implant survivorship and related functional outcomes. Data from 2286 TWA (53 studies) were collected. Fifteen studies were included for the analysis of implant survivorship. Fifteen studies were included for the analysis of pain. Twenty-eight studies were included for the analysis of the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) score. Grip strength was tracked in 16 studies. The range of motion (RoM) was evaluated in 46 studies. For supination and pronation, 18 articles were available. Despite some methodological heterogeneities, TWA may be effective and safe in pain reduction and improving function and motion. There is still a range for a future improvement of the procedure.
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- Jörg Eschweiler
- Department of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, RWTH Aachen University Hospital, 52074 Aachen, Germany; (J.L.); (V.Q.); (F.H.); (F.M.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-(0)-241-8037368
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, RWTH Aachen University Hospital, 52074 Aachen, Germany; (J.L.); (V.Q.); (F.H.); (F.M.)
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, RWTH Aachen University Hospital, 52074 Aachen, Germany; (J.L.); (V.Q.); (F.H.); (F.M.)
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Klinikum Wels-Grieskirchen, 4710 Wels, Austria;
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Eifelklinik St. Brigida, 52152 Simmerath, Germany;
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, RWTH Aachen University Hospital, 52074 Aachen, Germany; (J.L.); (V.Q.); (F.H.); (F.M.)
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, RWTH Aachen University Hospital, 52074 Aachen, Germany; (J.L.); (V.Q.); (F.H.); (F.M.)
- Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Eifelklinik St. Brigida, 52152 Simmerath, Germany;
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The never-ending battle between proximal row carpectomy and four corner arthrodesis: A systematic review and meta-analysis for the final verdict. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2021; 75:711-721. [PMID: 34802951 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2021.09.076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2020] [Revised: 07/04/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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While scaphoid excision combined with Four Corner Arthrodesis (FCA) or Proximal Row Carpectomy (PRC) is a commonly-used salvage procedures to treat type two and type three Scapholunate Advanced Collapse (SLAC) and Scaphoid Nonunion Advanced Collapse (SNAC)-induced degenerative arthritis, controversy remains over which treatment intervention provides superior outcomes. We searched for articles comparing a 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. The risk of bias was assessed using the National Institutes of Health (NIH) quality assessment tool. We performed a meta-analysis using Random-Effects Models. Fifteen articles (10 retrospective, 2 cross-sectional, 1 prospective, and 2 randomized trials) were included. There was no significant difference between PRC and FCA in any of the different outcome measures. The risk of bias was found consistently high across all studies. Despite the lack of high-quality evidence, based on existing literature, we recommend PRC as the preferred choice of treatment because of the simplicity of the surgical procedure, lack of hardware-related complications, and comparable long-term outcomes. Level of evidence: III - Therapeutic.
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Akhbari B, Shah KN, Morton AM, Molino J, Moore DC, Wolfe SW, Weiss APC, Crisco JJ. Total Wrist Arthroplasty Alignment and Its Potential Association with Clinical Outcomes. J Wrist Surg 2021; 10:308-315. [PMID: 34381634 PMCID: PMC8328540 DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1725172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2020] [Accepted: 01/21/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Purpose There is a lack of quantitative research that describes the alignment and, more importantly, the effects of malalignment on total wrist arthroplasty (TWA). The main goal of this pilot study was to assess the alignment of TWA components in radiographic images and compare them with measures computed by three-dimensional analysis. Using these measures, we then determined if malalignment is associated with range of motion (ROM) or clinical outcomes (PRWHE, PROMIS, QuickDash, and grip strength). Methods Six osteoarthritic patients with a single type of TWA were recruited. Radiographic images, computed tomography images, and clinical outcomes of the wrists were recorded. Using posteroanterior and lateral radiographs, alignment measurements were defined for the radial and carpal components. Radiographic measurements were validated with models reconstructed from computed tomography images using Bland-Altman analysis. Biplanar videoradiography (<1mm and <1 degree accuracy) was used to capture and compute ROM of the TWA components. Linear regression assessed the associations between alignment and outcomes. Results Radiographic measures had a 95% limit-of-agreement (mean difference ± 1.96 × SD) of 3 degrees and 3mm with three-dimensional values, except for the measures of the carpal component in the lateral view. In our small cohort, wrist flexion-extension and radial-ulnar deviation were correlated with volar-dorsal tilt and volar-dorsal offset of the radial component and demonstrated a ROM increase of 3.7 and 1.6 degrees per degree increase in volar tilt, and 10.8 and 4.2 degrees per every millimeter increase in volar offset. The carpal component's higher volar tilt was also associated with improvements in patient-reported pain. Conclusions We determined metrics describing the alignment of TWA, and found the volar tilt and volar offset of the radial component could potentially influence the replaced wrist's ROM. Clinical Relevance TWA component alignment can be measured reliably in radiographs, and may be associated with clinical outcomes. Future studies must evaluate its role in a larger cohort.
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- Bardiya Akhbari
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
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- Department of Orthopedics, Alpert Medical School of Brown University and Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island
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- Department of Orthopedics, Alpert Medical School of Brown University and Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island
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- Department of Orthopedics, Alpert Medical School of Brown University and Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island
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- Department of Orthopedics, Alpert Medical School of Brown University and Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island
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- Hand and Upper Extremity Center, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, New York
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- Department of Orthopedics, Alpert Medical School of Brown University and Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island
- Division of Hand, Upper Extremity & Microvascular Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
- Department of Orthopedics, Alpert Medical School of Brown University and Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island
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Akhbari B, Morton AM, Shah KN, Molino J, Moore DC, Weiss APC, Wolfe SW, Crisco JJ. In vivo articular contact pattern of a total wrist arthroplasty design. J Biomech 2021; 121:110420. [PMID: 33895657 PMCID: PMC8130596 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2021.110420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2020] [Revised: 02/26/2021] [Accepted: 03/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Total wrist arthroplasty (TWA) designs suffer from relatively high complication rates when compared to other arthroplasties. Understanding the contact pattern of hip and knee replacement has improved their design and function; however, the in vivo contact pattern of TWA has not yet been examined and is thus the aim of this study. We hypothesized that the center of contact (CoC) is located at the geometric centers of the carpal component and radial component in the neutral posture and that the CoC moves along the principal arcs of curvature throughout primary anatomical motions. Wrist motion and implant kinematics of six patients with the Freedom® total wrist implant were studied during various tasks using biplanar videoradiography. The location of the CoC of the components was investigated by calculating distance fields between the articular surfaces. We found the CoC at the neutral posture was not at the geometric centers but was located 3.5 mm radially on the carpal component and 1.2 mm ulnarly on the radial component. From extension to flexion, the CoC moved 10.8 mm from dorsal to volar side on the carpal component (p < 0.0001) and 7.2 mm from volar to dorsal on the radial component (p = 0.0009). From radial to ulnar deviation, the CoC moved 12.4 mm from radial to ulnar on the carpal component (p < 0.0001), and 5.6 mm from ulnar to radial on the radial component (p = 0.009). The findings of this study may eventually improve TWA success by advancing future designs through a more accurate understating of their kinematic performance in vivo.
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- Bardiya Akhbari
- Center for Biomedical Engineering and School of Engineering, Brown University, Providence, RI 02912, United States.
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI 02903, United States.
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI 02903, United States.
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI 02903, United States.
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI 02903, United States.
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI 02903, United States; Division of Hand, Upper Extremity & Microvascular Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI 02912, United States.
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- Hand and Upper Extremity Center, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY 10021, United States; Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY 10021, United States.
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- Center for Biomedical Engineering and School of Engineering, Brown University, Providence, RI 02912, United States; Department of Orthopedics, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI 02903, United States.
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Martínez Villén G, Rodríguez Nogué L. Universal 2™ total wrist arthroplasty: A single-surgeon 6.5-year follow-up study of 22 prostheses. HAND SURGERY & REHABILITATION 2021; 40:413-419. [PMID: 33813044 DOI: 10.1016/j.hansur.2021.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2020] [Revised: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Total wrist arthroplasty remains controversial, with the few studies undertaken being heterogeneous and having low patient numbers. This prospective study involved 22 Universal 2™ total wrist prostheses implanted by the same surgeon between 2003 and 2017. There were 13 women and nine men with an average age of 56 (42-69.5) years. Indications for total wrist arthroplasty were post-traumatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and Kienböck's disease. The mean follow-up was 6.5 (3-17) years. Two failed implants required total wrist fusion. Postoperative pain, grip strength, QuickDASH, patient-rated wrist evaluation, and Mayo wrist scores improved significantly compared with preoperative scores. The prosthesis preserved equal or slightly greater range of motion than the preoperative range of motion, sufficient to undertake activities of daily living and improve quality of life. Postoperative radiographs 1 month after the surgery and then annually showed signs of bone deterioration in 64% of implants, most osteolysis without loosening, compatible with asymptomatic function. Although a high number of radiographic signs of implant changes were apparent in the midterm, 91% of prostheses are still in place. The long-term survival of this implant is uncertain. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Therapeutic IV.
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- G Martínez Villén
- Department of Orthopaedic and Traumatology, Miguel Servet University Hospital, Paseo Isabel la Católica, 1-3, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain; Hand and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Miguel Servet University Hospital, Paseo Isabel la Católica, 1-3, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain.
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Traumatology, Miguel Servet University Hospital, Paseo Isabel la Católica, 1-3, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
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Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Motion-Preserving Operations for Wrist Arthritis. Plast Reconstr Surg 2020; 146:588e-598e. [PMID: 33141535 DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000007260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND The authors conducted a cost-effectiveness analysis to answer the question: Which motion-preserving surgical strategy, (1) four-corner fusion, (2) proximal row carpectomy, or (3) total wrist arthroplasty, used for the treatment of wrist osteoarthritis, is the most cost-effective? METHODS A simulation model was created to model a hypothetical cohort of wrist osteoarthritis patients (mean age, 45 years) presenting with painful wrist and having failed conservative management. Three initial surgical treatment strategies-(1) four-corner fusion, (2) proximal row carpectomy, or (3) total wrist arthroplasty-were compared from a hospital perspective. Outcomes included clinical outcomes and cost-effectiveness outcomes (quality-adjusted life-years and cost) over a lifetime. RESULTS The highest complication rates were seen in the four-corner fusion cohort: 27.1 percent compared to 20.9 percent for total wrist arthroplasty and 17.4 percent for proximal row carpectomy. Secondary surgery was common for all procedures: 87 percent for four-corner fusion, 57 percent for proximal row carpectomy, and 46 percent for total wrist arthroplasty. Proximal row carpectomy generated the highest quality-adjusted life-years (30.5) over the lifetime time horizon, compared to 30.3 quality-adjusted life-years for total wrist arthroplasty and 30.2 quality-adjusted life-years for four-corner fusion. Proximal row carpectomy was the least costly; the mean expected lifetime cost for patients starting with proximal row carpectomy was $6003, compared to $11,033 for total wrist arthroplasty and $13,632 for four-corner fusion. CONCLUSIONS The authors' analysis suggests that proximal row carpectomy was the most cost-effective strategy, regardless of patient and parameter level uncertainties. These are important findings for policy makers and clinicians working within a universal health care system.
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Akhbari B, Morton AM, Shah KN, Molino J, Moore DC, Weiss APC, Wolfe SW, Crisco JJ. Proximal-distal shift of the center of rotation in a total wrist arthroplasty is more than twice of the healthy wrist. J Orthop Res 2020; 38:1575-1586. [PMID: 32401391 PMCID: PMC7336861 DOI: 10.1002/jor.24717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2019] [Revised: 03/02/2020] [Accepted: 05/08/2020] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Reproduction of healthy wrist biomechanics should minimize the abnormal joint forces that could potentially result in the failure of a total wrist arthroplasty (TWA). To date, the in vivo kinematics of TWA have not been measured and it is unknown if TWA preserves healthy wrist kinematics. Therefore, the purpose of this in vivo study was to determine the center of rotation (COR) for a current TWA design and to compare its location to the healthy wrist. The wrist COR for six patients with TWA and 10 healthy subjects were calculated using biplane videoradiography as the subjects performed various range-of-motion and functional tasks that included coupled wrist motions. An open-source registration software, Autoscoper, was used for model-based tracking and kinematics analysis. It was demonstrated that the COR was located near the centers of curvatures of the carpal component for the anatomical motions of flexion-extension and radial-ulnar deviation. When compared to healthy wrists, the COR of TWAs was located more distal in both pure radial deviation (P < .0001) and pure ulnar deviation (P = .07), while there was no difference in its location in pure flexion or extension (P = .99). Across all coupled motions, the TWA's COR shifted more than two times that of the healthy wrists in the proximal-distal direction (17.1 vs 7.2 mm). We postulate that the mismatch in the COR location and behavior may be associated with increased loading of the TWA components, leading to an increase in the risk of component and/or interface failure.
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- Bardiya Akhbari
- Center for Biomedical Engineering and School of Engineering, Brown University, Providence, RI 02912
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI 02903
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI 02903
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI 02903
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI 02903
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI 02903
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- Hand and Upper Extremity Center, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY 10021,Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY 10021
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- Center for Biomedical Engineering and School of Engineering, Brown University, Providence, RI 02912,Department of Orthopedics, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI 02903
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Eckhoff MD, Bader JM, Nesti LJ, Dunn JC. Acute Complications in Total Wrist Arthroplasty: A National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Review. J Wrist Surg 2020; 9:124-128. [PMID: 32257613 PMCID: PMC7113007 DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-3400465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2019] [Accepted: 10/10/2019] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Background The study sought to assess the patient-based variables, surgical risk factors, and postoperative conditions associated with readmission after total wrist arthroplasty (TWA). Materials and Methods All patients undergoing TWA were identified from the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program dataset from 2005 to 2016. Patient demographics, medical comorbidities, surgical characteristics, and outcomes were examined to isolate predictors for readmission within 30 days postoperatively. Results A total of 57 patients were identified to have undergone TWA. The average patients were 62.3 (13.8) years old, female (57.7%), and most were treated in the outpatient setting (67.3%). Comorbid conditions included smoking (17.3%), diabetes (15.4%), and chronic steroid therapy (15.4%). No complications were identified in the 30-day postoperative period. There was a trend for increasing utilization of TWA over the years included. Conclusion TWA is a safe procedure with low complication rates in the acute postoperative period. Increasing utilization is likely a result of improved outcomes and cost-effectiveness of TWA. Level of Evidence This is a Level II, prognostic study.
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- Michael D. Eckhoff
- Department of Orthopaedics, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, El Paso, Texas
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- Department of Clinical Investigation, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, El Paso, Texas
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- Clinical and Experimental Orthopaedics, Department of Surgery, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Department of Orthopaedics, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, El Paso, Texas
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Degeorge B, Montoya-Faivre D, Dap F, Dautel G, Coulet B, Chammas M. Radioscapholunate Fusion for Radiocarpal Osteoarthritis: Prognostic Factors of Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes. J Wrist Surg 2019; 8:456-462. [PMID: 31815059 PMCID: PMC6892650 DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1688939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2019] [Accepted: 04/09/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Background Radioscapholunate (RSL) fusion is a surgical option to manage radiocarpal osteoarthritis. Many authors upgrade the procedure by adding distal scaphoid excision with or without excision of the triquetrum. Our objective was to identify the prognostic factors for good clinical and radiographic outcomes of RSL arthrodesis. Purpose Distal scaphoid excision improves both scaphotrapeziotrapezoidal osteoarthritis and radiocarpal fusion, and excision of the triquetrum is not critical to achieving satisfactory outcomes. Methods In this retrospective and bicentric investigation, all wrists were managed with RSL fusion for posttraumatic radiocarpal osteoarthritis. A total of 85 patients were included and evaluated at the revision by clinical (pain, wrist motion, and strength), functional (Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand questionnaire, Patient-Related Wrist Evaluation score, and Modified Mayo Wrist Score), and radiological (scaphotrapeziotrapezoidal, midcarpal osteoarthritis, and radiocarpal nonunion) examinations. We assessed prognostic factors for clinical and radiographic (osteoarthritis and nonunions) outcomes. Results The average follow-up was 9.1 years (1-21.4). Work-related accidents adversely impacted the clinical outcomes, and distal scaphoid excision significantly improved them and decreased scaphotrapeziotrapezoidal osteoarthritis and nonunion. Neither distal scaphoid excision nor excision of the triquetrum influenced midcarpal osteoarthritis. Radiocarpal fusion was significantly promoted by memory staples and bone grafting. Discussion Distal scaphoid excision should be preferred to improve the functional results while decreasing scaphotrapeziotrapezoidal osteoarthritis and radiocarpal nonunion rates. Excision of the triquetrum appears to be an alternative to radioulnar resection-arthroplasty to solve ulnocarpal impaction syndrome. Strict surgical procedure must be observed to promote RSL fusion combining solid bone fixation and the use of bone graft. Level of evidence This is a level IV, case series, retrospective series.
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- Benjamin Degeorge
- Department of Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, Peripheral Nerves Surgery, Lapeyronie University Hospital of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
- Department of Hand Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Centre Chirurgical Emile Gallé, University Hospital of Nancy, Nancy, France
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- Department of Hand Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Centre Chirurgical Emile Gallé, University Hospital of Nancy, Nancy, France
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- Department of Hand Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Centre Chirurgical Emile Gallé, University Hospital of Nancy, Nancy, France
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- Department of Hand Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Centre Chirurgical Emile Gallé, University Hospital of Nancy, Nancy, France
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- Department of Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, Peripheral Nerves Surgery, Lapeyronie University Hospital of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, Peripheral Nerves Surgery, Lapeyronie University Hospital of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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Froschauer SM, Zaussinger M, Hager D, Behawy M, Kwasny O, Duscher D. Re-motion total wrist arthroplasty: 39 non-rheumatoid cases with a mean follow-up of 7 years. J Hand Surg Eur Vol 2019; 44:946-950. [PMID: 31403876 DOI: 10.1177/1753193419866117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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We evaluated the outcomes of the Re-motion total wrist arthroplasty in 39 non-rheumatoid patients. The mean follow-up was 7 years (range 3-12). Postoperative wrist flexion-extension and radial-ulnar deviation as well as the scores of the Disability of Arm Shoulder and Hand questionnaire and the visual analogue scale pain scores improved significantly. Complications occurred in 13 wrists, five of which required further surgery. The most frequent complication was impingement between the scaphoid and the radial implant (n = 5), which can be avoided by complete or almost complete scaphoid resection. Periprosthetic radiolucency developed around the radial component in three cases and three radial screws loosened. Despite the incidence of high implant survival in 38 of 39 wrists over 7 years (97%), the complication rate is not satisfying. Knowledge of the risk of complications and patient selection are essential when making the decision to choose wrist arthroplasty over arthrodesis. Level of evidence: IV.
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- Stefan M Froschauer
- Department for Trauma Surgery and Sports Traumatology, Medical Faculty, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Kepler University Hospital, Linz, Austria.,Maz - Microsurgical Training Center, Linz, Austria
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- Department for Trauma Surgery and Sports Traumatology, Medical Faculty, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Kepler University Hospital, Linz, Austria
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- Maz - Microsurgical Training Center, Linz, Austria.,Diakonissen Clinic, Linz, Austria
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- Department for Trauma Surgery and Sports Traumatology, Medical Faculty, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Kepler University Hospital, Linz, Austria
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- Department for Trauma Surgery and Sports Traumatology, Medical Faculty, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Kepler University Hospital, Linz, Austria.,Maz - Microsurgical Training Center, Linz, Austria
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- Department for Trauma Surgery and Sports Traumatology, Medical Faculty, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Kepler University Hospital, Linz, Austria.,Maz - Microsurgical Training Center, Linz, Austria.,Department for Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University Munich, München, Germany
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Akhbari B, Morton A, Moore D, Weiss APC, Wolfe SW, Crisco J. Kinematic Accuracy in Tracking Total Wrist Arthroplasty with Biplane Videoradiography using a CT-generated Model. J Biomech Eng 2019; 141:2724662. [PMID: 30729978 DOI: 10.1115/1.4042769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Total Wrist Arthroplasty (TWA) for improving the functionality of severe wrist joint pathology has not had the same success, in parameters such as motion restoration and implant survival, as hip, knee, and shoulder arthroplasty. These other arthroplasties have been studied extensively, including the use of biplane videoradiography (BVR) that has allowed investigators to study the in-vivo motion of the total joint replacement during dynamic activities. The wrist has not been a previous focus, and utilization of BVR for wrist arthroplasty presents unique challenges due to the design characteristics of TWAs. Accordingly, the aims of this study were 1) to develop a methodology for generating TWA component models for use in BVR, and 2) to evaluate the accuracy of model-image registration in a single cadaveric model. A model of the carpal component was constructed from a CT scan, and a model of the radial component was generated from a surface scanner. BVR was acquired for three anatomical tasks from a cadaver specimen. Optical motion capture was used as the gold standard. BVR's bias in flexion/extension, radial/ulnar deviation, and pronosupination was less than 0.3°, 0.5°, and 0.6°. Translation bias was less than 0.2 mm with a standard deviation of less than 0.4 mm. This BVR technique achieved a kinematic accuracy comparable to previous studies on other total joint replacements. BVR's application to the study of TWA function in patients could advance the understanding of TWA and thus the implant's success.
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- Bardiya Akhbari
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Brown University, Providence, RI 02912
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- Department of Orthopedics, Alpert Medical School of Brown University and Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI 02912
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- Department of Orthopedics, Alpert Medical School of Brown University and Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI 02912
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- Department of Orthopedics, Alpert Medical School of Brown University and Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI 02912
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- Hand and Upper Extremity Center, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY 10021
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Brown University, Providence, RI 02912; Department of Orthopedics, Alpert Medical School of Brown University and Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI 02912
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APSI scaphoid hemiarthroplasty – long-term results. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE ORTOPEDIA (ENGLISH EDITION) 2018; 53:582-588. [PMID: 30245998 PMCID: PMC6148075 DOI: 10.1016/j.rboe.2018.07.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2017] [Accepted: 06/08/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Objective This study is aimed at evaluating the long-term results of proximal scaphoid hemiarthroplasty for post-traumatic avascular necrosis at this institution. Methods Twelve patients who underwent this procedure were identified, and the mean follow-up time was 6.5 years (range: 5–8 years). All patients were male, with a mean age of 39 years (range: 28–55 years). In eight patients, the non-dominant limb was affected. The procedure was carried out through a dorsal approach and all patients underwent the same rehabilitation protocol. Cases were evaluated regarding complications, pain, range of motion, functional status (Mayo Wrist Score), and disability (QuickDASH Score). Results No immediate post-operative complications, such as infection or dislocation of the implant, were observed. All patients presented with peri-implant osteolysis at follow-up, on a radiograph study. None of the patients was forced to abandon their previous professional activity, although about 50% required some type of adaptation at their workplace. The mean functional capacity was, according to the Mayo Wrist Score, of 67.5 points (range: 50–80), corresponding to a satisfactory degree of function. The QuickDASH disability score presented a mean of 25 (range: 3–47.7). Conclusion The results of this series are in line with previously published studies about this technique. Hemiarthroplasty with a pyrocarbon implant is a safe technique for the treatment of post-fracture avascular necrosis of the scaphoid proximal pole. This technique allowed for satisfactory functional results at a mean follow-up of 6.5 years.
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Gil JA, Kamal RN, Cone E, Weiss APC. High Survivorship and Few Complications With Cementless Total Wrist Arthroplasty at a Mean Followup of 9 Years. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2017; 475:3082-3087. [PMID: 28721601 PMCID: PMC5670059 DOI: 10.1007/s11999-017-5445-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2017] [Accepted: 07/07/2017] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Total wrist arthroplasty (TWA) has been described as traditionally being performed with fixation in the radius and carpus with cement. The TWA implant used in our series has been associated with promising results in studies with up to 6 years followup; however, studies evaluating survivorship, pain, and function with this implant are limited. QUESTION/PURPOSE: (1) To report ROM and pain scores after wrist reconstruction with cementless fourth-generation TWA at a mean followup of 9 years (range, 4.8-14.7 years). (2) To report complications of a cementless fourth-generation TWA and the cumulative probability of not undergoing a revision at a mean followup of 9 years. METHODS This is a retrospective case series of 69 patients who were treated for pancarpal wrist arthritis between 2002 and 2014. Of those, 31 had inflammatory arthritis (rheumatoid arthritis [n = 29], juvenile rheumatoid arthritis [n = 1], and psoriatic arthritis [n = 1]); all of these patients received TWA with the cementless implant studied in this investigation. Another 38 patients had osteoarthritis or posttraumatic arthritis; in this subgroup, 28 patients were 65 years or younger, and all underwent wrist fusion (none were offered TWA). Ten patients with osteoarthritis were older than 65 years and all were offered TWA; of those, eight underwent TWA, and two declined the procedure and instead preferred and underwent total wrist arthrodesis. The mean age of the 39 patients who had TWA was 56 ± 8.9 years (range, 31-78 years) at the time of surgery; 36 were women and three were men. The patients who underwent TWA were seen at a minimum of 4 years (mean, 9 years; range, 4-15 years), and all had been examined in 2016 as part of this study except for one patient who died 9 years after surgery. The dominant wrist was involved in 60% (25) of the patients. All patients were immobilized for 4 weeks postoperatively and then underwent hand therapy for 4 to 6 weeks. Pain and ROM were gathered before surgery as part of clinical care, and were measured again at latest followup; at latest followup, radiographs were analyzed (by the senior author) for evidence of loosening, defined as any implant migration compared with any previous radiograph with evidence of periimplant osteolysis and bone resorption. Subjective pain score was assessed by a verbal pain scale (0-10) and ROM was measured with a goniometer. Complications were determined by chart review and final examination. Kaplan Meier survival analysis was performed to estimate the cumulative probability of not undergoing a revision. RESULTS The mean preoperative active ROM was 34o ± 18° flexion and 36° ± 18° extension. Postoperatively, the mean active ROM was 37° ± 14° flexion and 29° ± 13° extension. The mean difference between the preoperative pain score (8.6 ± 1.2) and postoperative pain score (0.4 ± 0.8) was 8.1 ± 1.9 (p < 0.001). Implant loosening occurred in three (7.7%) patients. No other complications occurred in this series. Kaplan-Meier survivorship analysis estimated the cumulative probability of remaining free from revision as 78% (95% CI, 62%-91%) at 15 years. CONCLUSION Cementless fourth-generation TWA improves pain while generally preserving the preoperative arc of motion. The cumulative probability of remaining free from revision at 14.7 years after the index procedure is 77.7% (95% CI, 62.0%-91.4%). Future studies should compare alternative approaches for patients with endstage wrist arthritis; such evaluations-which might compare TWA implants, or TWAs with arthrodesis-will almost certainly need to be multicenter, as the problem is relatively uncommon. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level IV, therapeutic study.
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- Joseph A. Gil
- 0000 0001 0557 9478grid.240588.3Department of Orthopaedics, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center, Hand and Upper Extremity Clinic, Redwood City, CA USA
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- 0000 0004 1936 7961grid.26009.3dDivision of Urology, Department of Surgery, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC USA
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- 0000 0001 0557 9478grid.240588.3Department of Orthopaedics, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI USA ,University Orthopedics, Inc, 2 Dudley Street, Suite 200, Providence, RI 02905 USA
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Kennedy SA. CORR Insights ®: What Are the Risk Factors and Complications Associated With Intraoperative and Postoperative Fractures in Total Wrist Arthroplasty? Clin Orthop Relat Res 2017; 475:2701-2703. [PMID: 28766160 PMCID: PMC5638739 DOI: 10.1007/s11999-017-5453-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2017] [Accepted: 07/24/2017] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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- Stephen Alan Kennedy
- Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, University of Washington, 4245 Roosevelt Way NE, Box 354740, Seattle, WA 98105 USA
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Sargazi N, Philpott M, Malik A, Waseem M. Ulna Autograft for Wrist Arthrodesis: A Novel Approach in Failed Wrist Arthoplasty. Open Orthop J 2017; 11:768-776. [PMID: 28979589 PMCID: PMC5620406 DOI: 10.2174/1874325001711010768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2017] [Revised: 06/09/2017] [Accepted: 07/18/2017] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Rheumatoid arthritis is a polyarthropathy affecting approximately 1% of the population worldwide. Wrist involvement is observed around 75% of patients, resulting in substantial disability and morbidity. A multidisciplinary approach to management of such patients is undertaken to prevent disease progression, many go on to develop debilitating disease requiring surgical intervention. Total wrist arthroplasty and arthrodesis are the main options available for those with end-stage disease, with arthroplasty preferred due to its ability to preserve a good degree of wrist function. Where complications occur with total wrist arthroplasty, salvage surgery with arthrodesis can be considered, however this requires satisfactory bone stock to enable stable fusion of the joint following arthroplasty. We report our experience of Ulna strut allografts in wrist arthrodesis in the management of failed total wrist arthroplasty.
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- Nastaran Sargazi
- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Macclesfield District General Hospital, Macclesfield, UK
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Macclesfield District General Hospital, Macclesfield, UK
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Macclesfield District General Hospital, Macclesfield, UK
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Macclesfield District General Hospital, Macclesfield, UK
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