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proximal row carpectomy


proximal row carpectomy -- Posted by kidfremont on 04-07-05 22:07


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.


Re: proximal row carpectomy -- Posted by Paul T. Holland on 04-08-05 15:08


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=14577044&dopt=Abstract



kidfremont wrote:

> 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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