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Four corner fusion

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Four corner fusion
Other namesPartial wrist arthrodesis
Specialtyorthopedic

Four corner fusion, or partial wrist arthrodesis, is a procedure which involves resection/removal of the scaphoid bone and fixation of the remaining wrist bones with a plate or wires.[1] The procedure is usually performed due to wrist arthritis or due to scaphoid collapse. This surgical intervention is often needed as treatment for patients with wrist osteoarthritis.[citation needed]

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  1. ^ Koehler SM, Melone CP (2016). "Four-corner arthrodesis employing the native scaphoid as the principal donor graft for advanced collapse deformity of the wrist: technique and outcomes". J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 42 (3): 246–252. doi:10.1177/1753193416676663. PMID 27803379. S2CID 30318607.