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Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery
Published in: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery 4/2017

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 | 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.
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Metadata
Title
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
Publication date
01-04-2017
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery / Issue 4/2017
Print ISSN: 0936-8051
Electronic ISSN: 1434-3916
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-017-2659-1

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