Medicine:Four corner fusion
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| Four corner fusion | |
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| Other names | Partial wrist arthrodesis |
| Specialty | orthopedic |
Four corner fusion, or partial wrist arthrodesis, is a procedure which involves resection/removal of the scaphoid bone and fixation of the remaining wrist bones with a plate or wires.[1] The procedure is usually performed due to wrist arthritis or due to scaphoid collapse. This surgical intervention is often needed as treatment for patients with wrist osteoarthritis.[citation needed]
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References
- ↑ "Four-corner arthrodesis employing the native scaphoid as the principal donor graft for advanced collapse deformity of the wrist: technique and outcomes". J Hand Surg Eur Vol 42 (3): 246–252. 2016. doi:10.1177/1753193416676663. PMID 27803379.
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