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Wrist Arthrodesis OrthoFracs

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Description: Indications
Provides painless & stable wrist once fusion has taken place
indicated for marked flexion deformity of wrist & fingers, carpal dislocation or painful wrist associated with multiple ruptures of extensor tendons
If both wrists are diseased arthrodesis of one wrist & arthroplasty of other
If not arthroplasty should fix one wrist in flexion & other in extension to enable perineal care (ADL)

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Added: Sun Sep 27 2009