The Sauvé-Kapandji procedure has received little attention until recently. Follow-up survey was performed of 31 wrists with nonrheumatic disorders. The wrists were evaluated with the Cooney score. A satisfactory result with good pain relief was obtained in 87% of the patients. The most frequent complication, reossification of the gap that is created, can be avoided with correct operative technique.

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