Wrist Tuberculosis
10.4055/jkoa.1988.23.4.1188
- Author:
Moon Sang CHUNG
;
Joon O YOUN
;
Hak Jin MIN
;
Kwan Hee LEE
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Wrist Tuberculosis;
Synovectomy;
Arthrodesis;
Finger Stiffness
- MeSH:
Arthrodesis;
Fingers;
Follow-Up Studies;
Joints;
Tendons;
Tuberculosis;
Wrist
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1988;23(4):1188-1194
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Twenty nine cases of wrist tuberculosis were reviewed(19 joint involvement cases and 4 tendon involvement cases) and twenty three cases were followed up more than one and half years. The mean follow up period was 26.7 months. Synovectomies were not satisfactory in cases of joint involvement and they were useful only in cases of tendon involvement. Arthrodesises were used for 16 cases of joint involvement and were satisfactory in 87,5 percent by Robin's criteria. Finger stiffness was most serious complication(initially, 8.7 percent and finally, 34.8 percent) and it is suggested that early motion of fingers after arthrodesis can prevent this complication.
