Carpal Prosthesis Implant
Definition:
A one-piece surgical construction designed to be used as an adjunct to resection arthroplasty of the wrist in patients who have demonstrated marked instability of the wrist joint with absorptive changes of the proximal carpal row and subluxation of the radiocarpal joint.
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