Scaphotrapeziotrapezoid Arthrodesis Using Limited Wrist Fusion Plates in Kienbock's Disease

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Acar B., TURAN A., KOSE O., ÖZTÜRK S., SİNDEL M.

CUREUS, vol.11, no.2, 2019 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 11 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.7759/cureus.4025
  • Journal Name: CUREUS
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Keywords: kienbock's disease, scaphotrapeziotrapezoid arthrodesis, limited wrist fusion, plate fixation, PROXIMAL ROW CARPECTOMY, PREVALENCE
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical and radiological results of scaphotrapeziotrapezoid (STT) arthrodesis with a limited wrist fusion plate in patients with Stage IIIB Kienbock's disease (KD).