Abstract
Dorsal wrist synovectomy was performed in Kakogawa National Hospital on rheumatoid patients. Sixty patients, 5 males and 5 5 females, with an average age of 50, who had surgery on 75 wrists, were followed for 1 to 17 years, with an average of 7.1 years. Over 90% had excellent subjective and objective results. Results of activity of daily living showed there to be significant recovery after wrist synovectomy. Although Darrach's procedure had an affect on carpal translocation, this deformity was not correlated with clinical results. On the other hand, severe carpal collapse with carpal translocation was correlated with clinical results and ADL disabilities.
