Imaging the Post-Operative Wrist and Hand

Orthopaedic procedures of the hand and wrist are performed for a wide variety of pathologic conditions. Acute fracture fixation and treatment of fracture complications account for the majority of surgical interventions. Other indications for surgery inclu

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8.2 Implant Choice .......................................................... 382

Contents 1

Introduction.............................................................. 365

2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7

Fracture Fixation..................................................... Indications.................................................................. Implant Choice .......................................................... Distal Radial Fractures.............................................. Scaphoid Fractures .................................................... Hamate Fractures....................................................... Other Carpal Bones ................................................... Metacarpal and Phalangeal Fractures .......................

366 366 366 367 369 370 371 371

9 TFCC Repair............................................................ 384 9.1 Indications.................................................................. 384 9.2 Implant Choice .......................................................... 384 10

References.......................................................................... 385

Abstract

Orthopaedic procedures of the hand and wrist are performed for a wide variety of pathologic conditions. Acute fracture fixation and treatment of fracture complications account for the majority of surgical interventions. Other indications for surgery include management of chronic arthropathy, ligament or tendon injury, soft tissue and bone tumours and infection.

3 Prosthetic Joint Replacement................................. 372 3.1 Indications.................................................................. 372 3.2 Implant Choice .......................................................... 372 4 Arthrodesis ............................................................... 374 4.1 Indications.................................................................. 374 4.2 Implant Choice .......................................................... 375 5 Osteotomy ................................................................. 376 5.1 Indications.................................................................. 376 5.2 Implants...................................................................... 377 6 Curettage and Bone Graft...................................... 378 6.1 Indications.................................................................. 378 6.2 Implant Choice .......................................................... 379 7 Tendon Repair ......................................................... 379 7.1 Indications.................................................................. 379 7.2 Implant Choice .......................................................... 379 8 Ligament Repair ...................................................... 381 8.1 Indications.................................................................. 381

R. S. D. Campbell (&) Department of Radiology, Consultant Musculoskeletal Radiologist, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool, L7 8XP, UK e-mail: Rob.C