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Anchor limited arthrodesis of the wrist

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We present a case of lunate dislocation with total disruption of all ligaments and, consequently, nutrient vessels. The injury was handled by fusion of the lunate with the scaphoid, capitate and triquetrum. This ‘anchor fusion’ has led to a very good long-term result.

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  1. Orthopaedic Clinic of 3rd Medical Faculty, Charles University, Šrobárova 50, 100 34 Prague 10, Czech Republic e-mail: bartonic@fnkv.cz, , , , ,

    J. Bartoníček & V. Džupa

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Received: 26 April 1999

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Bartoníček, J., Džupa, V. Anchor limited arthrodesis of the wrist. Arch Orth Traum Surg 121, 102–103 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/s004020000151

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