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Title:

Patterns of subchondral bone mineralization in the wrist after midcarpal fusion.

Document type:
Journal Article
Author(s):
Giunta, RE; Krimmer, H; Krapohl, B; Treutlein, G; Lanz, U; Müller-Gerbl, M
Abstract:
Midcarpal fusion represents a salvage procedure in cases of advanced carpal collapse, which unloads the scaphoid compartment and redirects the load to the intact lunate compartment of the radiocarpal joint. The aim of this study was to obtain further information about the loading conditions in the living subject by evaluating the pattern of subchondral bone mineralization in patients who have undergone midcarpal fusion of the wrist. Between 4 and 42 months after the surgery, 9 male patients were...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
J Hand Surg [Am]
Year:
1999
Journal volume:
24
Journal issue:
1
Pages contribution:
138-47
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1053/jhsu.1999.jhsu24a0138
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10048528
Print-ISSN:
0363-5023
TUM Institution:
Lehrstuhl für Plastische Chirurgie und Handchirurgie (Prof. Machens)
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