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Pisotriquetral arthrodesis as an alternative to excision for pisotriquetral instability in high-demand patients: a case report in a gymnast.

Abrams R, Tontz W

University of California-San Diego, San Diego, CA 92103-8894, USA. raabrams@ucsd.edu

A gymanast developed ulnar wrist pain caused by pisotriquetral instability. Pisotriquetral arthrodesis resulted in pain relief and sufficient functional return to allow her to return to gymnastics. Pisotriquetral arthrodesis is a feasible alternative to pisiform excision worth consideration in high-demand patients with symptomatic pisotriquetral instability or arthrosis. TYPE OF STUDY/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Therapeutic, Level V.

Published 24 April 2006 in J Hand Surg [Am], 31(4): 611-4.
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