Indications Pain or functional impairment in the setting of radiocarpal or distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) malalignment There are no fixed radiographic criteria for correction, although symptoms often present with radial inclination of less than 10 degrees, volar or dorsal tilt…
Indications In young individuals without arthritis, attempts at reconstruction rather than salvage should be pursued to recreate the scapholunate and lunotriquetral ligaments. Internal brace and tendon grafting is an option to reconstruct various stages of scapholunate (SL) ligament injury without…
Indications See Chapter 21 Scapholunate Ligament Repair. This chapter reviews reconstruction options for stage III and IV scapholunate ligament injuries. Unlike stage I and II injuries, the ligament is not repairable because of poor tissue quality, and thus reconstruction should…
Indications A complete tear of the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) of the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint of the thumb necessitates this procedure. An avulsion fracture at the attachment site of the UCL with displacement greater than 5 mm may also require…
Key Points Distal radius fractures primarily affect children, young adults, and the elderly. The incidence of distal radius fractures is increasing worldwide. Understanding the epidemiology of distal radius fractures helps guide treatment. Panel 1: Case Scenario A 65-year-old, right hand…