TY - JOUR
T1 - Four-corner arthrodesis
AU - Shin, Alexander Y.
PY - 2001/5
Y1 - 2001/5
N2 - Although nearly every combination of intercarpal arthrodeses has been described, excision of the scaphoid and fusion of the remaining carpal bones in neutral alignment was a unique concept when it was introduced nearly 20 years ago. This time-tested and established procedure that is commonly known as the 4-corner or 4-bone arthrodesis is based on the principle that the radiolunate articulation is often spared from degenerative changes from conditions that result in rotatory subluxations of the scaphoid. The 4-corner arthrodesis is a motion-sparing, limited arthrodesis that reliably results in pain relief, improved grip strength, and overall high patient satisfaction with low associated nonunion and comlication rates.
AB - Although nearly every combination of intercarpal arthrodeses has been described, excision of the scaphoid and fusion of the remaining carpal bones in neutral alignment was a unique concept when it was introduced nearly 20 years ago. This time-tested and established procedure that is commonly known as the 4-corner or 4-bone arthrodesis is based on the principle that the radiolunate articulation is often spared from degenerative changes from conditions that result in rotatory subluxations of the scaphoid. The 4-corner arthrodesis is a motion-sparing, limited arthrodesis that reliably results in pain relief, improved grip strength, and overall high patient satisfaction with low associated nonunion and comlication rates.
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U2 - 10.1053/jssh.2001.23905
DO - 10.1053/jssh.2001.23905
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:0035353921
SN - 1531-0914
VL - 1
SP - 93
EP - 111
JO - Journal of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand
JF - Journal of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand
IS - 2
ER -