proximal row carpectomy

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kidfremont - 08 Apr 2005 06:07 GMT

has anybody had this procedure? its where the first row of bones is removed
from the hand where it interfaces with the arm. its done to fix pain
associated with arthritis in that joint. what was the outcome after 6
months? how was strength and range of motion at that point? any info
welcome. thanks.

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Paul T. Holland - 08 Apr 2005 23:08 GMT

http://wheelessonline.com/ortho/proximal_row_carpectomy
http://new.wheelessonline.com/ortho/proximal_row_carpectomy
http://wheelessonline.com/ortho/scapholunate_advanced_collapse_slac
for a video check: http://www.asht.org/edu_selfstudy.html
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=1
4577044&dopt=Abstract

> has anybody had this procedure? its where the first row of bones is removed
> from the hand where it interfaces with the arm. its done to fix pain
> associated with arthritis in that joint. what was the outcome after 6
> months? how was strength and range of motion at that point? any info
> welcome. thanks.

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