Open Treatment of Acute Scapholunate Instability. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Acute treatment of scapholunate instability is important to prevent future complications of dorsal intercalated segment instability and scapholunate advanced collapse. An understanding of the fundamental normal and abnormal mechanics of this problem is vital. Diagnosis in the acute phase is based on clinical and radiographic findings and treatment focuses on primary scapholunate interosseous ligament repair with a reinforcing dorsal capsulodesis. Suture anchor repair with a modified "double-dorsal" capsulodesis is described. Current data show that open repair is a viable option in the acute setting with most patients demonstrating good to excellent functional, clinical, and radiographic results.

publication date

  • August 1, 2015

Research

keywords

  • Joint Instability
  • Ligaments, Articular
  • Lunate Bone
  • Scaphoid Bone
  • Wrist Injuries
  • Wrist Joint

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 84937438914

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.hcl.2015.04.008

PubMed ID

  • 26205704

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 31

issue

  • 3