Mini-open approach for Motec® total wrist arthroplasty

Area of Science:

• Orthopedic Surgery
• Surgical Techniques

Background:

• Total wrist arthroplasty (TWA) is a procedure to replace the wrist joint.
• Minimally invasive surgical approaches are increasingly explored for orthopedic procedures.

Purpose of the Study:

• To demonstrate the feasibility of performing total wrist arthroplasty using a short transverse surgical approach.
• To document the procedural steps of the Motec® prosthesis implantation.

Main Methods:

• A short transverse surgical approach was utilized for the total wrist arthroplasty.
• Video documentation captured all surgical stages, from incision to closure.
• The Motec® prosthesis was implanted following the described approach.

Main Results:

• The short transverse approach is a feasible method for total wrist arthroplasty.
• The video effectively illustrates the key steps of the Motec® prosthesis implantation procedure.

Conclusions:

• Total wrist arthroplasty can be successfully performed via a short transverse approach.
• The documented surgical technique provides a valuable visual guide for the Motec® prosthesis implantation.