Table 3.

Grip strength assessment pre- and postoperatively as reported in each study.

Study	Surgical intervention	Preoperative grip strength	Postoperative grip strength
Rauhaniemi et al., 2005	Arthrodesis	NS	24% when right wrist fused 20% when left wrist fused
Vahvanen and Tallroth, 1984	Arthrodesis	NS	2.2 kg
Cobb and Beckenbaugh, 1996	Arthroplasty	4.1 kg	5.9 kg
Harlingen et al., 2011	Arthroplasty	NS	13 kg
Herzberg et al., 2012	Arthroplasty	NS	40% stronger
Pfanner et al., 2017	Arthroplasty	NS	11 kg
Radmer et al., 2003	Arthroplasty	0.32 kgf/cm2	0.11 kgf/cm2
Radmer et al., 1999	Arthroplasty	18 kPa	29 kPa
Vicar and Burton, 1986	Arthrodesis	2.7 kg	6.2 kg
	Arthroplasty	2.9 kg	5.1 kg

NS: not stated.