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ArticleLife (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Surgical Management of Septic Arthritis of the Wrist: An Analysis of Short- and Long-Term Functional and Clinical Outcomes.

Yonca Steubing, Felix Reinkemeier, Flemming Puscz, Sonja Verena Schmidt, Jannik Hinzmann, Marcus Lehnhardt, Mehran Dadras

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7 authors.

Yonca SteubingDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Burn and Sarcoma Center, Hand Surgery, BG University Hospital Bergmannsheil Bochum, Ruhr-University Bochum, 44789 Bochum, Germany.
Felix ReinkemeierDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Burn and Sarcoma Center, Hand Surgery, BG University Hospital Bergmannsheil Bochum, Ruhr-University Bochum, 44789 Bochum, Germany.
Flemming PusczDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Burn and Sarcoma Center, Hand Surgery, BG University Hospital Bergmannsheil Bochum, Ruhr-University Bochum, 44789 Bochum, Germany.
Sonja Verena SchmidtDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Burn and Sarcoma Center, Hand Surgery, BG University Hospital Bergmannsheil Bochum, Ruhr-University Bochum, 44789 Bochum, Germany.
Jannik HinzmannDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Burn and Sarcoma Center, Hand Surgery, BG University Hospital Bergmannsheil Bochum, Ruhr-University Bochum, 44789 Bochum, Germany.
Marcus LehnhardtDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Burn and Sarcoma Center, Hand Surgery, BG University Hospital Bergmannsheil Bochum, Ruhr-University Bochum, 44789 Bochum, Germany.
Mehran DadrasDepartment of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Agaplesion Diakonieklinikum Hamburg, 20259 Hamburg, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-1283-2982

Funding

Ruhr University Bochum not applicable
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Septic arthritis of the wrist is a rare but severe condition requiring urgent diagnosis and treatment to prevent joint destruction and functional impairment. The objective of this study was to investigate prognostic parameters and the long-term functional outcomes. This retrospective and prospective cohort study included 44 patients treated for septic arthritis of the wrist between 2008 and 2024. All patients underwent surgical wrist arthrotomy due to concomitant soft tissue involvement, with a median follow-up of 29 months. Clinical outcomes were assessed through total active range of motion (TROM), grip strength, and patient-reported hand function using the DASH questionnaire. Data analysis examined correlations between comorbidities, surgical interventions and long-term outcomes.

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arthroscopyarthrotomyhand surgeryseptic arthritiswrist

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PMID40141717
PMCPMC11943869

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