Wrist osteoarthritis

Wrist osteoarthritis
Other namesOsteoarthritis of the wrist
SpecialtyOrthopedic

Wrist osteoarthritis is gradual loss of articular cartilage and hypertrophic bone changes (osteophytes). While in many joints this is part of normal aging (senescence), in the wrist osteoarthritis usually occurs over years to decades after scapholunate interosseous ligament rupture or an unhealed fracture of the scaphoid. Characteristic symptoms including pain, deformity and stiffness. Pain intensity and incapability (limited function) are notably variable and do not correspond with arthritis severity on radiographs.

Osteoarthritis of the wrist can be idiopathic, but it is mostly seen as a post-traumatic condition.[1][2] There are different types of post-traumatic osteoarthritis. Scapholunate advanced collapse (SLAC) is the most common form, followed by scaphoid non-union advanced collapse (SNAC).[3] Other post-traumatic causes such as intra-articular fractures of the distal radius or ulna can also lead to wrist osteoarthritis, but are less common.

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  2. ^ Shah, CM; Stern PJ (2013). "Scapholunate advanced collapse (SLAC) and scaphoid nonunion advanced collapse (SNAC) wrist arthritis". Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med. 6 (1): 9–17. doi:10.1007/s12178-012-9149-4. PMC 3702758. PMID 23325545.
  3. ^ Bisneto EN, Freitas MC, Paula EJ, Mattar R, Zumiotti AV (2011). "Comparison between proximal row carpectomy and four-corner fusion for treating osteoarthrosis following carpal trauma: a prospective randomized study". Clinics (Sao Paulo). 66 (1): 51–5. doi:10.1590/s1807-59322011000100010. PMC 3044580. PMID 21437436.