Bone healing after hand and wrist surgery with anchors
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study looks at how the bone heals around small anchors used to reattach tendons or ligaments in the hand and wrist. It aims to find out if the anchors cause any bone problems after surgery.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You had hand or wrist surgery between January 2014 and January 2024 that used suture anchors (small implants to reattach tissue to bone).
- You have a follow-up X-ray taken during or right after surgery (within 2 weeks) that shows the anchor areas.
- You do not have an autoimmune or inflammatory disease (like rheumatoid arthritis) or take immune-suppressing medications.
- You have not had any further surgery on the same hand or wrist after the initial anchor procedure.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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