Long term results of arthrodesis of the wrist: A 6-15 year follow up of 35 patients

Scandinavian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 175-178

  Solem, Hilde ^a   Berg, Nils J ^a   Finsen, Vilhjalmur ^a  

^a TRONDHEIM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

Author keywords

Arthrodesis; Mannerfelt; Plate; Rheumatoid arthritis; Wrist

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTHRODESIS; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRE; RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

ADULT; ARTHRITIS, RHEUMATOID; ARTHRODESIS; BONE PLATES; DISABILITY EVALUATION; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HAND STRENGTH; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PAIN MEASUREMENT; PATIENT SATISFACTION; WRIST JOINT;

EID: 33646818642     PISSN: 02844311     EISSN: 16512073     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02844310500453716     Document Type: Article

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