Research Article

Component alignment in total wrist arthroplasty: success rate of surgeons in their first cases

Volume: 48 Number: 3 May 30, 2014
  • Montserrat Ocampos
  • Fernando Corella
  • Blanca Del Campo
  • Maribel Carnicer
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Component alignment in total wrist arthroplasty: success rate of surgeons in their first cases

Abstract

Objective:The aim of this study was to assess the probability of achieving a satisfactory alignment in the performance of a first wrist arthroplasty.

Methods: The total wrist arthroplasties (ReMotion®) of 14 wrists of 7 corpses performed by 14 inexperienced surgeons were reviewed radiologically. Radial component alignment in the posteroanterior view (RCA-PA), radial component alignment in the lateral view (RCA-Lat), carpal component alignment in the posteroanterior view (CCA-PA) and carpal component alignment in lateral view (CCA-Lat) were measured.

Results: Mean RCA-PA angle was 9.6º, mean RCA-Lat angle 4.6º, mean CCA-PA angle 4.4º and mean CCA-Lat angle 10.1º. None of the arthroplasties had a satisfactory alignment.

Conclusion: It is difficult for an inexperienced surgeon to achieve a correct component alignment in his/her first total wrist arthroplasty, especially in the carpal component. Therefore, we recommend that the position of the prosthesis is confirmed before securing it to the bone with the help of X-ray images.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Montserrat Ocampos This is me

Fernando Corella This is me

Blanca Del Campo This is me

Maribel Carnicer This is me

Publication Date

May 30, 2014

Submission Date

May 30, 2014

Acceptance Date

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Published in Issue

Year 2014 Volume: 48 Number: 3

APA
Ocampos, M., Corella, F., Del Campo, B., & Carnicer, M. (2014). Component alignment in total wrist arthroplasty: success rate of surgeons in their first cases. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 48(3), 259-261. https://doi.org/10.3944/AOTT.2014.3017
AMA
1.Ocampos M, Corella F, Del Campo B, Carnicer M. Component alignment in total wrist arthroplasty: success rate of surgeons in their first cases. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2014;48(3):259-261. doi:10.3944/AOTT.2014.3017
Chicago
Ocampos, Montserrat, Fernando Corella, Blanca Del Campo, and Maribel Carnicer. 2014. “Component Alignment in Total Wrist Arthroplasty: Success Rate of Surgeons in Their First Cases”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 48 (3): 259-61. https://doi.org/10.3944/AOTT.2014.3017.
EndNote
Ocampos M, Corella F, Del Campo B, Carnicer M (May 1, 2014) Component alignment in total wrist arthroplasty: success rate of surgeons in their first cases. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 48 3 259–261.
IEEE
[1]M. Ocampos, F. Corella, B. Del Campo, and M. Carnicer, “Component alignment in total wrist arthroplasty: success rate of surgeons in their first cases”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 48, no. 3, pp. 259–261, May 2014, doi: 10.3944/AOTT.2014.3017.
ISNAD
Ocampos, Montserrat - Corella, Fernando - Del Campo, Blanca - Carnicer, Maribel. “Component Alignment in Total Wrist Arthroplasty: Success Rate of Surgeons in Their First Cases”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 48/3 (May 1, 2014): 259-261. https://doi.org/10.3944/AOTT.2014.3017.
JAMA
1.Ocampos M, Corella F, Del Campo B, Carnicer M. Component alignment in total wrist arthroplasty: success rate of surgeons in their first cases. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2014;48:259–261.
MLA
Ocampos, Montserrat, et al. “Component Alignment in Total Wrist Arthroplasty: Success Rate of Surgeons in Their First Cases”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 48, no. 3, May 2014, pp. 259-61, doi:10.3944/AOTT.2014.3017.
Vancouver
1.Montserrat Ocampos, Fernando Corella, Blanca Del Campo, Maribel Carnicer. Component alignment in total wrist arthroplasty: success rate of surgeons in their first cases. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2014 May 1;48(3):259-61. doi:10.3944/AOTT.2014.3017