Mir H Ali, MD; Marco Rizzo, MD; Alexander Y Shin, MD and Steven L Moran, MD Hand, 7(1), 72-78 Abstract: Introduction: Proximal row carpectomy (PRC) is a popular procedure for the treatmet of wrist arthritis; however, the long-term clinical outcomes of this procedure are not well characterized. The purpose of this
Rudnick B, Goljan P, Pruzansky J, Bachoura A, Jacoby S, Rekant M The Journal of Hand Surgery, 34(8), 1407-1412, October 2009 Purpose: To compare the clinical outcomes of scaphoid and triquetral excision combined with capitolunate arthrodesis versus 4-corner (capitate, hamate, lunate, triquetrum) intercarpal arthrodesis. Methods: We retrospectively identified 50 patients with
Isaacs, J., M.D., Yen Shipley, N., M.D., Owen, J., M.D., Patterson Owings, F., B.A., Wayne, J., PhD. The Journal of Hand Surgery, 33(10), 1765-1769, December 2008 Purpose: Radioscapholuate arthrodesis is an accepted treatment for posttraumatic radiocarpal arthritis that preserves some wrist motion. Good results are dependent on secure fixation while avoiding
J. Kraisarin, MD; D.G. Dennison, MD; L.J. Berglund, BS; K.N. An, PhD and Alex Y. Shin, MD Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume), 36(7), 560-567. Sept 7, 2011 Abstract: Clinical results following four-corner arthrodesis vary and suggest that nonunion may be related to certain fixation techniques. The purpose of our study
Rhee PC, Shin AY Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume), 38(7), 767-773. Feb 6, 2013 Abstract: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the rate of union after four-corner arthrodesis with a locking, dorsal circular plate comprised of polyether-ether-ketone. A retrospective review was conducted of all patients who underwent four-corner
Rudnick B, Goljan P, Pruzansky J, Bachoura A, Jacoby S, Rekant M Technique and Outcomes. Hand, 9(3), 315-321, September 2014 Abstract: Background: Scaphoid excision and four-corner arthrodesis (FCA) is an acceptable motion sparing procedure used to treat wrist arthritis. Recently, a locking dorsal circular plate composed of polyether-ether-ketone has been introduced (Xpode, TriMed,
