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01-04-2017 | Handsurgery
Spontaneous radioscapholunate fusion after septic arthritis of the wrist: a case report
Authors:
S. Quadlbauer, Ch. Pezzei, J. Jurkowitsch, T. Keuchel, T. Hausner, M. Leixnering
Published in:
Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery
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Issue 4/2017
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Abstract
Bacterial septic arthritis rarely occurs in the upper extremities. Yet, early diagnosis and treatment is important, as a delay in diagnosis results in pain, impaired hand function, and degenerative joint disease. Radioscapholunate (RSL) arthrodesis is a well-established procedure for treating inflammatory arthritis and osteoarthritis (primary or posttraumatic), primarily to achieve pain relief. The wrist deformity correction offers an alternative option to total wrist arthrodesis. Indications for a RSL arthrodesis are osteoarthritis of the radiolunate and radioscaphoid joint with a concomitant intact midcarpal joint. We present a case study of spontaneous RSL fusion post wrist infection caused by a dog bite.