TY - JOUR
T1 - Linked distal radioulnar joint arthroplasty
T2 - An analysis of the APTIS prosthesis
AU - Kakar, S.
AU - Fox, T.
AU - Wagner, E.
AU - Berger, R.
PY - 2014/9
Y1 - 2014/9
N2 - Painful radioulnar convergence following resection of the distal ulna can produce substantial disability and prove a challenging surgical problem, particularly in the revision setting. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the outcome of a series of patients with chronic distal radioulnar joint instability or multiple prior procedures treated with linked distal radioulnar joint arthroplasty with the APTIS prosthesis. A series of ten patients were identified with a mean follow up of 4.0 years. At final follow-up nine of ten implants survived free from revision or removal, with patients experiencing good pain relief and functional outcomes, with reasonable overall satisfaction in all seven patients who returned the questionnaires. Despite the medium-term follow-up and small number of patients, our results suggest the linked distal radioulnar joint arthroplasty may be a viable option for treating painful radioulnar convergence following multiple failed procedures at the distal radioulnar joint.
AB - Painful radioulnar convergence following resection of the distal ulna can produce substantial disability and prove a challenging surgical problem, particularly in the revision setting. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the outcome of a series of patients with chronic distal radioulnar joint instability or multiple prior procedures treated with linked distal radioulnar joint arthroplasty with the APTIS prosthesis. A series of ten patients were identified with a mean follow up of 4.0 years. At final follow-up nine of ten implants survived free from revision or removal, with patients experiencing good pain relief and functional outcomes, with reasonable overall satisfaction in all seven patients who returned the questionnaires. Despite the medium-term follow-up and small number of patients, our results suggest the linked distal radioulnar joint arthroplasty may be a viable option for treating painful radioulnar convergence following multiple failed procedures at the distal radioulnar joint.
KW - Distal ulna
KW - Linked distal radioulnar joint arthroplasty
KW - Painful radioulnar convergence
KW - Resection
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U2 - 10.1177/1753193414523189
DO - 10.1177/1753193414523189
M3 - Article
C2 - 24554688
AN - SCOPUS:84906550087
SN - 1753-1934
VL - 39
SP - 739
EP - 744
JO - Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume
JF - Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume
IS - 7
ER -