Poor results of Darrach's procedure after wrist injuries

Darrach's procedure was performed for post-traumatic symptoms in the inferior radio-ulnar joint in 36 patients, who were reviewed after a mean follow-up of 6 years. Only 18 of the patients had a satisfactory clinical result. Poor outcome was associated with osteoarthritis of the wrist, the occu...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume 1993, Vol.75 (1), p.53-57
Hauptverfasser:	FIELD, J, MAJKOWSKI, R. J, LESLIE, I. J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Biological and medical sciences Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Injuries of the limb. Injuries of the spine Joint Deformities, Acquired - etiology Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Osteoarthritis - etiology Postoperative Complications - etiology Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy - etiology Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents Ulna - surgery Wrist Injuries - surgery
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Zusammenfassung:	Darrach's procedure was performed for post-traumatic symptoms in the inferior radio-ulnar joint in 36 patients, who were reviewed after a mean follow-up of 6 years. Only 18 of the patients had a satisfactory clinical result. Poor outcome was associated with osteoarthritis of the wrist, the occurrence of algodystrophy and a short ulnar remnant.
ISSN:	0301-620X 2044-5377
DOI:	10.1302/0301-620x.75b1.8421034