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. 2012 Aug;1(1):39–46. doi: 10.1055/s-0032-1323643

Table 3. Postoperative Radiographic Findings.

Patient X-ray Findings Follow-Up, moa
1 Well-seated distal radius implant with no signs of lucency or subsidence. Capitate head remains seated in the lunate fossa. 15
2 Well-seated distal radius implant with no signs of lucency or subsidence. Capitate head and hamate remain seated in the lunate fossa. 16
3 Well-seated distal radius implant with no signs of lucency or subsidence. Capitate head remains seated in the lunate fossa. 13
4 Solidly fixed and well-aligned radial implant with osteolysis of distal carpal bones.b 26
5 Well-seated distal radius implant with no signs of lucency or subsidence. Capitate head and hamate remain seated in the lunate fossa. 17
6 Well-seated distal radius implant with no signs of lucency or subsidence. Capitate head and hamate remain seated in the lunate fossa. 20
7 Cyst formation in the hamate, capitate, and distal radius.b 15
Revised implant well-seated within bone cement. 21
8 Well-seated distal radius implant with no signs of lucency or subsidence. Capitate head remains seated in the lunate fossa. 14
9 Well-seated distal radius implant with no signs of lucency or subsidence. Capitate head remains seated in the lunate fossa. 29
10 Osteolysis in the distal half of the radial prosthesis. Capitate head remains seated in the lunate fossa. 14
a

Postoperative follow-up of radiographic study.

b

Underwent implant revision shortly thereafter.