Radiographic changes after resection of the distal ulna in rheumatoid arthritis

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• 作者：Z. O. Rahimtoola ; S. P. L. Jansen ; P. M. Rozing ; R. G. H. H. Nelissen
• 关键词：ulna head resection/ ; rheumatoid arthritis
• 刊名：The Journal of Hand Surgery: British & European Volume
• 出版年：2004
• 出版时间：April 2004
• 年：2004
• 卷：29
• 期：2
• 页码：148-151
• 全文大小：177 K

文摘

Progressive ulnar translocation of the carpus and problems with the ulnar stump have been reported after resection of the distal ulna in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However this has only occasionally been quantitatively assessed. In this study 24 wrists in 21 patients with RA were followed up for an average of 100 months after resection of the distal ulna. An additional 24 wrists in 14 non-operated RA patients were followed up for 92 months. In a retrospective radiographic analysis we demonstrate similar increases in ulnar translocation and ulnar-carpal distances in both groups.