Advances concerning the diagnosis and treatment of carpal collapse
- VernacularTitle:腕塌陷的诊断和治疗进展
- Author:
Yueliang ZHU
;
Yongqing XU
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Carpal collapse;
Roentgenologic diagnosis;
Surgical treatment
- From:
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma
2002;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
This paper reviews the advances concerning the diagnosis and treatment of carpal collapse. Systematic study on carpal collapse was launched only two decades ago. The improved roentgenologic diagnosis has deepened our understanding of the disorder. Its classification has helped doctors conduct objective follow ups of the progress and prognosis of the disease. And the related biomechanical research has made clear mechanism of the collapse which can serve as an important basis for choice of operative methods. The various partial carpal arthrodesis, of which the commonest is four corner arthrodesis, and proximal row carpectomy are proved to be effective in relieving most symptoms and ending the continuation of collapse, so they have become major treatment methods for the disease. But operative methods have to be chosen in the light of detailed conditions of radiocarpal and midcarpal joints. The silicon arthroplasty has been abandoned due to its serious complications.
