Bone grafting in four-corner mid-carpal fusion

Bone grafting in four-corner mid-carpal fusion

Four-corner fusion is an accepted surgical treatment for established SLAC and SNAC wrist. We describe a technique of bone grafting to be used in conjunction with any of the standard fusion techniques. A step by step, illustrated approach allows the easy placement of an autograft which is in contact...

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Published in:Hand surgery Vol. 17; no. 1; p. 143
Main Authors: McBride, T J, Jewell, D P A, Deshmukh, S C
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Singapore 2012
Subjects:
Arthrodesis - methods
Bone Transplantation - methods
Carpal Bones - surgery
Humans
Wrist Joint - surgery
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Summary:Four-corner fusion is an accepted surgical treatment for established SLAC and SNAC wrist. We describe a technique of bone grafting to be used in conjunction with any of the standard fusion techniques. A step by step, illustrated approach allows the easy placement of an autograft which is in contact with all surfaces of the bones involved in the fusion.
ISSN:1793-6535
DOI:10.1142/S0218810412720173