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- Title
Total wrist arthroplasty: commentary and opinions.
- Authors
Smith, Andrew M.; Maling, Lucy C.; Williamson, Mark
- Abstract
Total wrist arthroplasty (TWA) is gaining interest as a management option for wrist arthritis. This review article summarizes the current evidence base for TWA, focusing on the performance and survivorship of fourth-generation implants. These appear to offer satisfactory patient-reported outcomes and survivorship over the medium term, but heterogeneity between implants and patient populations complicates data interpretation. We discuss issues facing TWA practice, including surgical competency, volume, implant development and stewardship. We acknowledge the need for further research on this topic and highlight a number of questions that need answering.
- Subjects
ARTHROPLASTY; WRIST; PATIENT reported outcome measures
- Publication
Journal of Hand Surgery (17531934), 2024, Vol 49, Issue 1, p115
- ISSN
1753-1934
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/17531934231209638