Total Wrist Arthroplasty Alignment and Its Potential Association with Clinical Outcomes.

ABSTRACT: Purpose  There is a lack of quantitative research that describes the alignment and, more importantly, the effects of malalignment on total wrist arthroplasty (TWA). The main goal of this pilot study was to assess the alignment of TWA components in radiographic images and compare them with measures computed by three-dimensional analysis. Using these measures, we then determined if malalignment is associated with range of motion (ROM) or clinical outcomes (PRWHE, PROMIS, QuickDash, and grip strength). Methods  Six osteoarthritic patients with a single type of TWA were recruited. Radiographic images, computed tomography images, and clinical outcomes of the wrists were recorded. Using posteroanterior and lateral radiographs, alignment measurements were defined for the radial and

SUBMITTER: Akhbari B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8328540 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature