Four corner fusion

Four corner fusion
Other names	Partial wrist arthrodesis
Specialty	orthopedic

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. 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.

See also

• Preiser disease