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Comparison between proximal row carpectomy and four-corner fusion for treating osteoarthrosis following carpal trauma: a prospective randomized study

França Bisneto, Edgard Novaes; Freitas, Maura Cristina; Paula, Emygdio José Leomil De; Mattar Jr, Rames; Zumiotti, Arnaldo Valdir

Clinics; v. 66 n. 1 (2011); 51-55

Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo 2011-01-01

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  • Título:
    Comparison between proximal row carpectomy and four-corner fusion for treating osteoarthrosis following carpal trauma: a prospective randomized study
  • Autor: França Bisneto, Edgard Novaes; Freitas, Maura Cristina; Paula, Emygdio José Leomil De; Mattar Jr, Rames; Zumiotti, Arnaldo Valdir
  • Assuntos: Arthritis; Degenerative; Wrist Injuries; Carpal Bones; Arthrodesis; Wrist Joint
  • É parte de: Clinics; v. 66 n. 1 (2011); 51-55
  • Descrição: OBJECTIVE: To compare the functional results of carpectomy and four-corner fusion surgical procedures for treating osteoarthrosis following carpal trauma. METHODS: In this prospective randomized study, 20 patients underwent proximal row carpectomy or four-corner fusion to treat wrist arthritis and their functional results were compared. The midcarpal joint was free of lesions in all patients. RESULTS: Both proximal row carpectomy and four-corner fusion reduced the pain. All patients had a decreased range of motion after surgery. The differences between groups were not statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS: Functional results of the two procedures were similar as both reduced pain in patients with scapholunate advanced collapse/scaphoid non-union advanced collapse (SLAC/SNAC) wrist without degenerative changes in the midcarpal joint.
  • Títulos relacionados: https://www.revistas.usp.br/clinics/article/view/19452/21515
  • Editor: Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo
  • Data de criação/publicação: 2011-01-01
  • Formato: Adobe PDF
  • Idioma: Inglês

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