Surgical treatment of the rheumatoid wrist and aspects of the natural course when untreated.

Based on 20 years of experience in surgery of the rheumatoid hand, the author has presented diagnostic and surgical problems of tendons, ligaments and bones round the rheumatoid wrist. The results of long-term follow-up studies after wrist synovectomy have been given and also aspects of the natural course of the untreated rheumatoid wrist. The author's technique of wrist arthrodesis has been described in detail.