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Total wrist arthrodesis is the standard surgical treatment for patients with stage IV wrist osteoarthritis. During this procedure the carpal bones are all fused together and are then fastened to the distal radius. [14] This procedure eliminates all wrist motion, but heavy labor is still possible. [19]
Scapholunate advanced collapse (also known as SLAC wrist) is a type of wrist osteoarthritis.SLAC wrist is the most common type of post-traumatic wrist osteoarthritis [1] and is often the result of an undiagnosed or untreated scapholunate ligament rupture. [2]
The main complaint is a burning sensation or hypersensitivity over the incision. Some patients develop a complex regional pain syndrome. This is a syndrome of chronic pain with changes of temperature and colour of the skin. Other general complications include superficial radial nerve damage and postoperative wound infection.
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Anterior interosseous syndrome is a medical condition in which damage to the anterior interosseous nerve (AIN), a distal motor and sensory branch of the median nerve, classically with severe weakness of the pincer movement of the thumb and index finger, and can cause transient pain in the wrist (the terminal, sensory branch of the AIN innervates the bones of the carpal tunnel).
Acute pain — sudden or urgent pain that results from injury, trauma or surgery — affects more than 80 million Americans annually and is the most common reason for emergency department visits ...
Commonly, wrist pain is caused by sudden load-bearing or twisting effects, such as falling from a height with an outstretched hand. [1] Rupture of multiple wrist ligaments in a more severe event may require surgical repair. [1] Injury to and inflammation of the scapholunate ligament is a common wrist injury. [1]
A hip labral tear is characterized by damage to cartilage surrounding the outer rim of the hip joint. Some studies suggest that hip labral tears could be the reason for up to 55 percent of cases ...