Journal article
Reconstruction for DRUJ Instability
Hand (New York, N.Y.), Vol.2(3), pp.123-126
09/2007
DOI: 10.1007/s11552-007-9034-6
PMCID: PMC2527144
PMID: 18780072
Abstract
The skeletal architecture of the DRUJ provides minimal inherent stability, as the sigmoid notch is shallow and its radius of curvature is 50% greater than that of the ulnar head [Af Ekenstam F, Hagert CG. Anatomical studies on the geometry and stability of the distal radio ulnar joint. Scand J Plast Reconstr Surg 1985;19(1):17–25]. Due to its incongruent articulation, the DRUJ relies strongly on the surrounding soft tissues for stability. The triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) is generally accepted as the major soft tissue stabilizer of the DRUJ of which the volar and dorsal radioulnar ligaments are the primary components. Restoration of the radioulnar ligaments offers the best possibility to restore the normal DRUJ primary constraints and kinematics. This article presents an update of the procedure developed by the senior author that anatomically reconstructs the palmar and dorsal radioulnar ligaments at their anatomic origins and insertions.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Reconstruction for DRUJ Instability
- Creators
- Ericka Lawler - Department of Orthoapedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242 USABrian D Adams - Department of Orthoapedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242 USA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Hand (New York, N.Y.), Vol.2(3), pp.123-126
- DOI
- 10.1007/s11552-007-9034-6
- PMID
- 18780072
- PMCID
- PMC2527144
- NLM abbreviation
- Hand (N Y)
- ISSN
- 1558-9447
- eISSN
- 1558-9455
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag; New York
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 09/2007
- Academic Unit
- Orthopedics and Rehabilitation
- Record Identifier
- 9984040441902771
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