Chapter-98 Arthrodesis of the Hand and Wrist
BOOK TITLE: Chapman’s Comprehensive Orthopaedic Surgery
Author
1. Skjong Christian
2. Morrell Nathan
3. Akelman Edward
ISBN
9789351524977
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/18276_99
Edition
4/e
Publishing Year
2019
Pages
13
Author Affiliations
1.
Illinois Bone and Joint Institute, Glenview, Illinois, USA
2.
University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, Vermont, USA
3.
University Orthopaedics, Inc; The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University; Rhode Island Hospital and Miriam Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Chapter keywords
Arthrodesis,
finger joint,
thumb joint,
proximal interphalangeal,
PIP,
plate,
screw,
intercarpal wrist fusion,
limited wrist fusion,
scaphotrapeziotrapezoidal fusion,
scaphocapitate fusion,
four-corner fusion,
postoperative care,
rehabilitation,
pitfall