| Literature DB >> 8423312 |
R W Culp1, F X McGuigan, M A Turner, D M Lichtman, A L Osterman, H R McCarroll.
Abstract
Twenty patients underwent proximal row carpectomy and were retrospectively evaluated for pain, motion, grip strength, functional activity, and x-ray changes at a mean follow-up of 3 1/2 years. For nonrheumatoid patients, motion decreased 15% after surgery, mean grip strength improved 22%, and 82% believed their conditions were improved and said they would repeat the procedure. The procedure failed in all three patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Patients with mild preoperative arthritic changes had better results than those with advanced disease.Entities:
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Year: 1993 PMID: 8423312 DOI: 10.1016/0363-5023(93)90239-y
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Hand Surg Am ISSN: 0363-5023 Impact factor: 2.230