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Case Reports
. 2024 Aug 29;14(3).
doi: 10.2106/JBJS.CC.24.00194. eCollection 2024 Jul 1.

Progressive Distal Radius Deformity in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: A Case Report

Vincent Roy  1 , Patrick Thornley  1   2 , Kevin Morash  1   2 , Roberta A Berard  3   4 , Debra Bartley  1   2 , Timothy P Carey  1   2
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Progressive Distal Radius Deformity in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: A Case Report

Vincent Roy et al. JBJS Case Connect. .

Abstract

Case: We report a case of progressive angular deformity of the left wrist in a 4-year-old girl with a 2-year history of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)-oligoarthritis subtype (<4 joints affected) with inflammatory extensor tenosynovitis affecting the left wrist, who underwent a left distal radius osteotomy with tricortical allograft for angular correction and functional recovery. Six years postoperatively, the patient demonstrates a near-anatomic left wrist and has recovered full range of motion and function.

Conclusion: This case demonstrates how rare clinically devastating angular deformities in JIA may safely and effectively be surgically managed to promote normal, long-term, extremity function.

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Disclosure: The Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interest forms are provided with the online version of the article (http://links.lww.com/JBJSCC/C414).

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