Historical perspectives on 3D printing
Introduction 3D printing has changed the landscape of medical devices by accelerating innovation and expanding what is possible to make. Ideas that used to be too expensive or not possible…
CT to software and other considerations
Introduction To design implants that are personalized to the patient’s anatomy and a specific surgical plan, engineers rely on medical imaging to create accurate anatomical reconstructions. CT image data is…
30 Revision Wrist Arthroplasty
Sumedh C. Talwalkar, Matthew Ricks, and Ian Trail Abstract The management of a failed wrist replacement represents a significant challenge. Revision arthroplasty of the wrist has the theoretical advantage of…
35 Salvage Distal Radioulnar Joint Arthroplasty with the Aptis Implant
Maurizio Calcagni, Thomas Giesen, Marco Guidi, Lisa Reissner, and Florian S. Frueh Abstract When lifting an object by flexing the elbow with the forearm in neutral rotation, the force is…
34 Eclypse Distal Radioulnar Joint Arthroplasty
Dirck Ananos Flores and Marc Garcia-Elias Abstract Distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) arthropathy is relatively uncommon but problematic when present. Surgical options to address this condition are divided into nonanatomical procedures…
32 First Choice Distal Radioulnar Joint Arthroplasty
Ladislav Nagy Abstract The “first choice” partial ulnar head prosthesis has been designed to match as best as possible to the shape and the biomechanical properties of the native ulnar…
33 UHP DRUJ Arthroplasty
Jörg van Schoonhoven Abstract Arthritic destruction of the distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) leads to painful restriction of forearm rotation. Partial or complete resection of the ulnar head as well as…
31 Systematic Review of Distal Radioulnar Joint (DRUJ) Arthroplasty
Lawrence Stephen Moulton and Grey Giddins Abstract The distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) is important for normal function and load bearing of the forearm. A number of surgical procedures have been…
29 Partial Wrist Joint Arthroplasties: APSI, Capitolunate Joint, Pisotriquetral Joint, and Little Finger Carpometacarpal Joint
Marc Leroy Abstract Isolated partial arthrosis of the wrist has always been a challenge. The advent of pyrocarbon in recent years has made it possible to offer therapeutic alternatives to…
28 Pyrocarbon Implants in the Wrist: Amandys and RCPI
Philippe Bellemère and Augusto Marcuzzi Abstract Pyrocarbon implants for the treatment of extensive wrist osteoarthritis have been recently proposed alternatively to more invasive and/or wrist motion-limiting procedures. They may also…
