• Int Orthop · Dec 2020

    Long-term functional outcome after dorsal capsular imbrication for post-traumatic dorsal instability of the distal radioulnar joint.

    • Julia M Unglaub, Thomas Heyse, Thomas Bruckner, Martin F Langer, and Christian K Spies.
    • Hand Surgery, Vulpius Klinik, Vulpiusstraße 29, 74906, Bad Rappenau, Germany.
    • Int Orthop. 2020 Dec 1; 44 (12): 2683-2690.

    PurposeThe goal of this study was the assessment of long-term outcome of dorsal capsular imbrication of the distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) in dorsal instability.MethodsThe study included ten patients (mean 38.7 years of age) with a mean follow-up time of 11.2 years (9.3 years to 14.3 years). Examination parameters included Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) questionnaire, modified Mayo Wrist Score (MMWS), determination of range of motion in comparison with the healthy extremity, pre- and post-operative pain level assessment, and examination of DRUJ stability.ResultsEight of ten DRUJs proved to be stable after the above-mentioned follow-up. Mean MMWS was 92.5 (65-100; SD: 11.1). Mean DASH Score was 8.8 (0-60; SD: 18.4). Grip strength reached 93.5% of the contralateral unaffected hand. Range of motion did not differ significantly in comparison with the healthy contralateral extremity. Nine of ten patients regarded pain level reduction as excellent. Eight of ten patients regarded DRUJ stability as excellent after surgery.ConclusionDorsal capsular imbrication of the DRUJ is an efficacious surgical technique for post-traumatic dorsal instability in the long-term.

      Pubmed     Full text   Copy Citation     Plaintext  

      Add institutional full text...

    Notes

     
    Knowledge, pearl, summary or comment to share?
    300 characters remaining
    help        
    You can also include formatting, links, images and footnotes in your notes
    • Simple formatting can be added to notes, such as *italics*, _underline_ or **bold**.
    • Superscript can be denoted by <sup>text</sup> and subscript <sub>text</sub>.
    • Numbered or bulleted lists can be created using either numbered lines 1. 2. 3., hyphens - or asterisks *.
    • Links can be included with: [my link to pubmed](http://pubmed.com)
    • Images can be included with: ![alt text](https://bestmedicaljournal.com/study_graph.jpg "Image Title Text")
    • For footnotes use [^1](This is a footnote.) inline.
    • Or use an inline reference [^1] to refer to a longer footnote elseweher in the document [^1]: This is a long footnote..

    hide…