Bilateral wrist dislocation in an above knee amputee with advanced rheumatoid arthritis. Attempts at ambulation.

Abstract

The ambulatory difficulties of a patient with long standing rheumatoid arthritis with an above knee amputation and bilateral wrist dislocations has not been previously reported. Although wrist fusion did in fact increase his hand strength, control and stability, he still lacked sufficient hand strength and grip to don and doff the prosthesis, nor could he use assistive devices in order to become an independent ambulator. The results of wrist fusion and attempts at ambulation are discussed.