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carpectomy

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carpectomy /car·pec·to·my/ (kahr-pek´tah-me) excision of a carpal bone.
car·pec·to·my (kär-pkt-m)
n.
Surgical removal of all or part of the carpus.
carpectomy
excision of a carpal bone.
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Part 6, "Wrist and Distal Radial Ulnar Joint," addresses tendinopathies, carpal fractures and instabilities, triangular fibrocartilage injuries, external and internal fixation of distal radius fractures, ulnar head resection, proximal row carpectomy, arthroscopy, wrist arthroplasty, and arthrodesis.
Hand and Upper Extremity Rehabilitation: A Practical Guide, ed3 by Palmatier, Janet / Physical Therapy
These procedures include proximal row carpectomy, limited and total wrist fusions, wrist arthroplasty, CIVIC arthroplasty, the Darrach procedure, external fixation for distal radius fractures, and open reduction internal fixation for scaphoid fractures.
The Wrist and Its Disorders, 2d ed by Palmatier, Janet / Physical Therapy
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