OBJECTIVE To review the history and current status of total wrist arthroplasty. METHODS The original articles about wrist arthroplasty in recent years were reviewed. RESULTS The properties of wrist prosthesis of different generations were reviewed, with the emphasis on the prosthesis design and biomechanical behaviours. The surgical techniques, complications and salvage procedures were also discussed. CONCLUSION Although wrist arthrodesis is highly successful in treating the end-stage wrist arthritis, total wrist arthroplasty using well-designed prosthesis remains an alternative for the patients with special demands of hand functions.
ObjectiveTo investigate the clinical application of the forearm interosseous dorsal artery perforator sublobe flaps in repairing two wounds in dorsal hand or wrist. MethodsBetween October 2009 and October 2012, 12 patients with two wounds in the dorsal hand or wrist were included in the study. There were 4 cases of skin defects (grade IV) and bone exposure caused by machine injury, 3 cases of skin defects with bone and tendon exposure caused by traffic accident, and 3 cases of skin defect and tendon exposure caused by crash injury of heavy object, with a duration of 3-12 hours (mean, 6 hours) between injury and admission; defects in the wrist and tendon exposure were caused by tumor resection in 2 cases. Four cases had metacarpal fractures. The size of larger skin and soft tissue defects ranged from 4.0 cm×3.5 cm to 5.0 cm×3.0 cm, and the size of smaller defects was from 2.5 cm×2.0 cm to 4.0 cm×3.0 cm. The flap size was from 6 cm×4 cm to 8 cm×3 cm and 3.0 cm×2.5 cm to 5.0 cm×3.0 cm. The donor sites were directly sutured or repaired with free skin graft. ResultsAll the flaps survived, and wound healed in first stage. All the cases were followed up 6-36 months (mean, 20 months). The flaps had good color and texture. Three cases underwent secondary surgery of thinning the flaps. At last follow-up, two-point discrimination of flaps was 10-14 mm, 12 mm on average. According to function standard for evaluation of upper extremity with total active motion of the fingers from the Hand Surgery Society of Chinese Medical Association, the results were excellent in 10 cases, and good in 2 cases. ConclusionForearm interosseous dorsal artery perforators sublobe flaps can be used to repair two wounds in the dorsal hand or wrist simultaneously, and it has the advantages of simple operation, less injury at donor site, and reliable blood supply.
Objective To compare the long-term results of vascularised fibulargraft and simple autologous fibular graft for reconstruction of wrist after distal bone tumor resection.Methods From January 1979 to September2002, 15 patients with wrist defects due to distal bone tumor resection were treated with vascularised fibular graft or simple autologous fibular graft and followed up 1 year. The results were graded with Enneking’s system and evaluated radiographicallyaccording to the “International Symposium on Limb Salvage”. The grade system included limb function, radiological examination and the function of ankle. Results The limb function of 8 patients with vascularised fibular graft restored to 80% of normal function and the bone union was achieved within 6 months. The limbfunction of 6 patients with simple autologous fibular graft restored to 67% of normal function. The bony union was achieved within 6 months in 4 cases with thebone graft less than 5 cm and in the 13th and 16th months in 2 cases with the bone graft more than 12 cm. Conclusion It is suitable to use the headof fibular boneas a substitute for the distal radius. The healing of vascularised fibular graft is very quick and haven’t the bone resorption. So in the procedure for reconstruction and limb salvage after bone tumor resection of distal radius, the free vascularised fibular graft with fibular head is an ideal substitute.
ObjectiveTo investigate the effectiveness of Kirschner wire fixation in scapholunate joint, capitolunate joint, and lunotriquetral joint combined with bone anchor repair for the treatment of acute perilunate injury. MethodsBetween January 2007 and January 2012, 35 cases of acute perilunate injury were treated. There were 30 males and 5 females with an average age of 45.5 years (range, 32-56 years). Fractures were caused by falling from height in 18 cases, by traffic accident in 11 cases, and by fall injury in 4 cases. The time from injury to operation was 2-6 days (mean, 3.4 days). There were 23 cases of trans-scaphoid perilunate dislocation, 10 cases of perilunate dislocation, and 2 cases of trans-triangular perilunate dislocation. Associated injuries included median nerve injury in 6 cases, radius styloid fracture in 8 cases, ulnar styloid fracture in 2 cases, and distal tibial fracture in 1 case. All the patients were treated by open reduction, Herbert screw fixation of scaphoid fractures, and Kirschner wire fixation in scapholunate joint, capitolunate joint, and lunotriquetral joint, and the intercarpal ligaments were repaired by Mitek bone anchor. ResultsSuperficial wound infection occurred in 2 cases, and primary healing of incision obtained in others. Thirty-five patients were followed up 12-35 months (mean, 18 months). X-ray films showed fracture union in 21 cases of scaphoid fractures, and bone nonunion in 2 cases of scaphoid fractures. During the follow-up period, there was no avascular necrosis of scaphoid or lunate. At last follow-up, the scapholunate angle, radiolunate angle, and wrist range of motion (ROM) in extension had no significant difference between affected and unaffected sides (P > 0.05). The wrist ROM in flexion and grip strength of affected side were not up to the levels of unaffected side (P < 0.05). According to the modified Mayo wrist scoring system, the score was 79.9±10.7, which were excellent in 8 cases, good in 17 cases, fair in 7 cases, and poor in 3 cases, and the excellent and good rate was 71.4%. The disability of arm-shoulder-hand (DASH) questionnaires score was 21±10. Traumatic osteoarthritis was observed in 2 cases. ConclusionKirschner wire fixation in scapholunate joint, capitolunate joint, and lunotriquetral joint combined with bone anchor repair for the treatment of acute perilunate injury can get early stability of the carpal joint, favorable intercarpal ligament repair, and good recovery of wrist joint function.
Objective To investigate a new operative method to reconstruct wrist joint for treating the defect of the distal radius after excision of tumor.Methods From October 1999 to December 2001, 3 cases of giant cell tumor in the distal radius were resected and the wrist joint was reconstructed by transplanting the fibular head pedicled with the lateral inferior genicular artery. ResultsAfter followed up for 6 to 18 months, all patients achieved the bony healing within 4 months without tumor relapse and had good function of the wrist joint. Conclusion This operation is simple and reliable. The fibularhead can be cut according to the tumor size of the radius.
OBJECTIVE: To reduce amputation rate of severe electrical burn of wrist and to promote partial recovery of the injuried hand. METHODS: From 1987 to 1999, 44 cases, with 55 limbs of severe electrical burn were classified into 4 types, according to criteria of Dr Shen Zuyao, and were all treated by primary adequate decompression, timely debridement, reconstruction of blood circulation in cases complicated with blood vessel injury, and skin flap grafting from chest, abdomen or inguinal area, followed by treatment of anti-coaggluation and anti-infection. Once the wound healed, auto- or allo-transplantation or transferring of tendons were performed to repair tendon defect, and auto-nerve or fetal nerve transplantation performed for nerve defect. RESULTS: After the primary treatment of the 55 burned limbs, all limbs of type IV were amputated, and most of other 3 types survived. The function, including sensation and movement, of survived hands partially recovered. CONCLUSION: Primary reconstruction of blood circulation, cover of wound with skin flap, and timely repair of sensation and motor function are very crucial approach to reduce amputation rate and to promote the survived hand function of severe electrical burns of wrists.
ObjectiveTo compare the parameters of screw implantation in capitolunate arthrodesis between the 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones and via the distal dorsal capitate bone approach based on CT images of the normal wrist, and provide reference for the selection of surgical approaches and planning of screw insertion trajectory. MethodsCT data of 50 patients who met the criteria between February 2022 and April 2022 were selected as the study objects. There were 30 males and 20 females, and the age ranged from 18 to 69 years (mean, 37 years). The normal wrist alignment was conformed in all CT images. All CT data from the unilateral wrist of the patients was imported into Mimics Medical 20.0 software to construct a three-dimensional plane model, in which a virtual 3.5 mm screw was implanted between the 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones and via the distal dorsal capitate bone approach. The angle between screw and coronal, sagittal, and transverse planes, the total length of the screw, the length of the screw in the lunate bone and the capitate bone were measured. The ratios of the length of the screw in capitate bone to the length of the long axis of the capitate bone, the length of the screw in lunate bone to the length of the long axis of the lunate bone, and the length of screw in lunate bone to the length of the screw in capitate bone were calculated. Assuming that the result of screw implantation between the 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones was better than that via the distal dorsal capitate bone approach, the difference in length of the screw in the lunate bone between the two approaches was calculated, and the superiority test was performed. ResultsCompared with the distal dorsal capitate bone approach, the total length of the screw increased, the length of the screw in the capitate bone decreased, and the length of the screw in the lunate bone increased, the angle between the screw and coronal plane decreased, the angles between screw and sagittal, transverse planes increased after the screw was implanted between the 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones. And the ratio of the length of the screw in capitate bone to the length of the long axis of capitate bone decreased, the ratio of the length of the screw in lunate bone to the length of the long axis of lunate bone increased, and the ratio of the length of the screw in lunate bone to the length of the screw in capitate bone also increased. All the differences were significant (P<0.05). The difference in the length of the screw in the lunate bone between the two approaches was 1.86 mm [95%CI (1.54, 2.18) mm], which was greater than the superiority margin (1.35 mm). The superiority hypothesis was supported. ConclusionCompared with the distal dorsal capitate bone approach, the screws implanted between the the 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones in the capitolunate arthrodesis are longer in lunate bone and more vertical to the articular surface of the capitolunate joint. Theoretically, the capitolunate joint are more firmly fixed.
ObjectiveTo explore the clinical characteristics, clinical classification, and treatment of wrist gouty arthritis. Methods The clinical data of 24 patients with wrist gouty arthritis and complete follow-up between April 2011 and August 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. There were 21 males and 3 females; the first onset age was 21-72 years, with a median age of 50 years. There were 15 cases of simple wrist joint disease, and 9 cases of other joints (hand, knee, ankle, metatarsophalangeal joint) involvement; 19 cases of wrist joint as the first site. Except for 1 patient with a medical history of 21 years, the time from onset to diagnosis in the remaining 23 patients was 7 days to 9 years, with a median time of 2 months. According to the clinical manifestations, imaging manifestations, lesion range, and intraoperative wrist arthroscopy manifestations of wrist gouty arthritis, they were classified into 5 types from mild to severe. Among the 24 patients, 13 were type Ⅰ, 2 were type ⅡA, 3 were type ⅡB, 2 were type ⅢA, 3 were type Ⅳ, and 1 was type Ⅴ. The time from first onset to diagnosis for type Ⅰ and type Ⅱ patients was (12.7±40.1) months, and for type Ⅲ-Ⅴ patients was (152.0± 88.5) months, the difference was significant (t=−4.355, P=0.001). Thirteen patients with type Ⅰ received conservative treatment (including diet, exercise, lifestyle intervention, and medication), and 11 patients with type Ⅱ-Ⅴ received surgical treatment (including 1 case of arthroscopic synovial membrane and gout crystal clearing, 1 case of ligament repair, 5 cases of lesion debridement/artificial bone grafting and filling, 3 cases of wrist fusion, and 1 case of tophicectomy). Before and after treatment, the visual analogue scale (VAS) score was used to evaluate the improvement of wrist joint pain; and the range of motion of the wrist joint (including palmar flexion, dorsal extension, radial deviation, and ulnar deviation) was evaluated. ResultsThirteen conservatively treated patients were followed up 10 months to9 years, with an average of 2.2 years. The VAS scores before treatment and at last follow-up were 6.8±0.7 and 2.9±0.9, respectively, and the difference was significant (t=12.309, P=0.000). During follow-up, there was no wrist bone and wrist joint damage; wrist joint range of motion basically reached normal. At last follow-up, the wrist joint palmar flexion, dorsal extension, radial deviation, and ulnar deviation significantly improved when compared with the values before treatment (P<0.05). Eleven surgically treated patients were followed up 5 months to 9 years, with an average of 4.9 years. The swelling and pain of all patients fully relieved, and the VAS scores were 7.3±0.8 before operation, 2.7±0.6 at 1 month after operation, and 2.5±0.6 at last follow-up, which significantly improved after operation (P<0.05); there was no significant difference between 1 month after operation and last follow-up (P>0.05). Excluded 3 patients who underwent wrist fusion, the other 8 patients had significantly improved wrist joint palmar flexion, dorsal extension, radial deviation, and ulnar deviation at last follow-up (P<0.05). The patient’s subjective satisfaction with the surgical results reached 100%. Conclusion A missed diagnosis or misdiagnosis of wrist gouty arthritis will greatly damage the wrist stability and functions. Early and proper interventions can effectively retard the progress of the disease. For the late-stage cases, a staged surgical protocol is recommended.
To evaluate the changes in stabil ity of the wrist after experimental traumatic triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) lesions, and to provide basic theoretical criteria for cl inical treatment. Methods Fourteen adult cadaver upper extremities specimens were included. Two of 14 specimens were tested in pre-experiment. The specimens were tested in a INSTRON 8874 biomechanics measuring instrument. First a dorsal arthrotomy (ART) was performed, and second test was with 1 of 4 different experimental lesions according to Palmer’s classification of traumatic TFCC lesions (n=3). 1A: central perforation; 1B: ulnar avulsion with or without fracture of processus styloideus ulnae; 1C: distal avulsion with l igament injury; 1D: radial avulsion. Forced internal∕external rotation torque were recorded in the interval — 60° to 60° of flexion. Results The average torque of the dorsal ART was (0.713 ± 0.121) Nm, and the 1B-1 lesion (ulnar avulsion without ulnar styloid fracture) was (0.709 ± 0.134) Nm, the 1B-2 lesion (ulnar avulsion with ulnar styloid fracture) was (0.409 ± 0.113) Nm. The difference between the 1B-1 lesion and the dorsal ART was not significant but the difference between the 1B-2 lesion and the dorsal ART was significant (P lt; 0.05). The average torque of the 1C lesion in about 45° of wrist extention and flexion were (0.878 ± 0.184) Nm and (0.988 ± 0.197) Nm, and the dorsal ART were (1.510 ± 0.173) Nm and (1.540 ± 0.093) Nm. The difference between the two groups was significant (P lt; 0.05). The 1A lesion and 1D lesion did not alter significantly wrist stabil ity. Conclusion The 1B-2 lesion and 1C lesion alter significantly the stabil ity of the wrist.
【Abstract】 Objective To investigate the effect of the volar capsular l igament complex on stabil ity of the wrist jointand to provide basic biomechanical theoretical criteria for cl inic appl ication of the external fixator. Methods Nine upperl imbs specimens (left 6, right 3) were taken from fresh adult cadavers to make wrist joint-bone capsular l igament complex specimens. Firstly, soft tissues of forearms and hands were resected and capsular membranes and l igaments were reserved to make the bone-articular l igament complex (normal specimen). Secondly, the volar capsular l igament complex was cut off from radial malleolus to ulnar malleolus (impaired specimen). Thirdly, the impaired volar capsular l igament complex was interruptedly sutured by the use of 4# suture silk (repaired specimen). To simulate cl inical operation with external fixator, the biomechanical test was done according to the sequence (normal, impaired, repaired, repaired and fixed, impaired and fixed). Statistical significance was analyzed through selected loads at the three different shifts (1.5, 2.0, 2.5 cm). Results According to the sequence (normal, impaired, repaired, repaired and fixed, impaired and fixed), when the shift was 1.5 cm, the different respective loads were (60.74 ± 20.60), (35.23 ± 13.88), (44.36 ± 20.78), (168.40 ± 29.21) and (139.00 ± 33.18) N, respectively. When the shift was 2.0 cm, the different loads were (138.46 ± 12.93), (87.17 ± 24.22), (97.52 ± 23.29), (289.00 ± 54.29) and (257.98 ± 55.74) N, respectively. When the shift was 2.5 cm, the different loads were (312.87 ± 37.15), (198.16 ± 37.14), (225.66 ± 30.96), (543.15 ± 74.33) and (450.35 ± 29.38) N, respectively. There was no statistically significant difference between the impaired and repaired specimens (P gt; 0.05). Similarly, there was statistically significant difference among the rest specimens (P lt; 0.05). The same statistical results were obtained when the two different shifts were compared. There was statistically significant difference at the three different shifts for the same specimen (P lt; 0.05). Conclusion Volar capsular l igament complex is an important anatomic structure to keep stabil ity of the wrist joint. The carpal instabil ity arises out of the injured complex. Repairing the injured complex only can not immediately restore stabil ity of the wrist joint. The external fixator can effectively help to diminish the relative shift of the impaired capsular l igament complex, to reduce the load of the repaired complex and to protect the complex accordingly. The device plays an important role in maintaining stabil ity of the wrist joint.