Total Wrist Arthroplasty as a Motion-Sparing Option for Distal Radius Malunion in a Patient of Advanced Age: A Case Report.

Hayden L Cooke Christine V Schaeffer Andrew M Gabig Anthony L Karzon Ujjawal Savani Michael B Gottschalk Eric R Wagner

Published in: JBJS case connector (2023)

At 14-month follow-up, the patient reported significant improvement in her pain and function. The current generation of TWA implants may allow use in the management of symptomatic distal radius malunions in older, low-demand patients.

Keyphrases

patient reported
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
chronic pain
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
physical activity
pain management
robot assisted
community dwelling
middle aged