Clinical and Patient-Reported Outcomes After Total Wrist Arthroplasty and Total Wrist Fusion: A Prospective Cohort Study with 2-Year Follow-up.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The functional benefits of total wrist arthroplasty (TWA) over total wrist fusion (TWF) are unknown. The purpose of this prospective cohort study was to compare TWA and TWF with respect to functional outcomes and activity limitations at up to 2 years postoperatively.

Methods

Between 2015 and 2020, we enrolled all adult patients undergoing TWA or TWF for the management of symptomatic end-stage wrist arthritis at 1 hand surgery department. The primary outcome was the Patient-Rated Wrist Evaluation (PRWE). The secondary outcomes were the visual analog scale (VAS) for pain at rest, on motion, and on loading; grip strength; Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH); and range of motion. Patients completed questionnaires and were examined by the same physiothera

SUBMITTER: Clementson M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10773805 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature