Journal article
A systematic review of outcomes of wrist arthrodesis and wrist arthroplasty in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Abstract
Surgical management of end-stage rheumatoid wrists is a contentious topic. The standard surgical treatment has traditionally been wrist arthrodesis. Wrist arthroplasty, however, offers an alternative that preserves some wrist motion. A systematic review of MEDLINE, EMBASE and CENTRAL databases was conducted. Data from 23 studies representing 343 cases of wrist arthrodesis and 618 cases of wrist arthroplasty were included. Complication rates …
Authors
Zhu XM; Perera E; Gohal C; Dennis B; Khan M; Alolabi B
Journal
Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume), Vol. 46, No. 3, pp. 297–303
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
March 2021
DOI
10.1177/1753193420953683
ISSN
1753-1934