Observing Outcomes After Total Wrist Replacement Using the KinematX Implant Tracking Wrist Function and Patient Experiences for Up to 10 Years

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are studying functional and patient-reported outcomes in people undergoing total wrist replacement surgery using the KinematX total wrist implant. This observational study aims to understand the range of motion and strength, as well as patient feedback on wrist function and expectations, at various time points from 3 months up to 10 years after surgery. The study focuses on patients with wrist conditions like osteoarthritis, inflammatory arthritis, and several types of wrist collapse or injury. Participants receive the KinematX total wrist implant, which is a metal and polymer device designed to mimic the midcarpal joints movement. The study includes patients who have planned or already undergone total wrist replacement with this device. Follow-up occurs at 3, 6, and 12 months post-surgery, then yearly for up to 10 years to gather long-term data on wrist movement, grip and pinch strength, and patient-reported measures. During the study, participants will have their wrist range of motion and strength assessed by physicians, and they will complete questionnaires about their wrist function and pain at scheduled intervals. Data on complications and any revision surgeries will also be collected. All information is entered into an electronic database to track changes and outcomes over the 10-year period, with participants followed according to routine medical care.

The KinematX Midcarpal Total Wrist Arthroplasty Registry