J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1988 Aug;23(4):1188-1194. 10.4055/jkoa.1988.23.4.1188.

Wrist Tuberculosis

• Chung MS
• Youn JO
• Min HJ
• Lee KH

• KMID: 2445175
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1988.23.4.1188

Abstract

Twenty nine cases of wrist tuberculosis were reviewed(19 joint involvement cases and 4 tendon involvement cases) and twenty three cases were followed up more than one and half years. The mean follow up period was 26.7 months. Synovectomies were not satisfactory in cases of joint involvement and they were useful only in cases of tendon involvement. Arthrodesises were used for 16 cases of joint involvement and were satisfactory in 87,5 percent by Robin's criteria. Finger stiffness was most serious complication(initially, 8.7 percent and finally, 34.8 percent) and it is suggested that early motion of fingers after arthrodesis can prevent this complication.

Keyword

Wrist Tuberculosis; Synovectomy; Arthrodesis; Finger Stiffness

MeSH Terms

Arthrodesis
Fingers
Follow-Up Studies
Joints
Tendons
Tuberculosis*
Wrist*