Abstract
A finite element model of the wrist was developed to simulate mechanical changes that occur after surgery of the wrist. After partial arthrodesis, the wrist will experience altered force transmission during loading. Three different types of partial arthrodesis were investigated — radiolunate, radioscaphoid, and radioscapholunate — and compared with the healthy untreated wrist. The results showed that the compressive forces on the radiocarpal joint decreased compared with the untreated wrist with both radiolunate and radioscaphoid fusions.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 871-878 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume) |
Volume | 37 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2012 |
Keywords
- wrist surgery
- finite element model
- radiocarpal joint