Learning curves in Motec total wrist arthroplasty: an international cohort study

J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2024 Jan;49(1):103-105. doi: 10.1177/17531934231195688. Epub 2023 Sep 8.

Abstract

We examined the learning curve of Motec total wrist arthroplasty (TWA) of six experienced surgeons in their first 30 cases. Three times more complications/revisions were encountered in the first half of the study compared with the second half. Motec TWA surgery should be concentrated in a smaller number of centres performing higher volumes.

Keywords: Motec; Total wrist arthroplasty; complications; learning curve; revision; total wrist replacement.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Arthroplasty, Replacement*
  • Cohort Studies
  • Humans
  • Learning Curve*
  • Time Factors
  • Wrist / surgery
  • Wrist Joint / surgery