Stabilisation of the distal radio-ulnar joint with a double-breasted slip of the extensor retinaculum
We describe a method for stabilising the distal radioulnar joint using a double breasted slip of extensor retinaculum. This is a retrospective series of 30 patients with a painful wrist secondary to instability of the distal radioulnar joint. The results were assessed by a modified Mayo Score. The m...
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Published in | Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume Vol. 90; no. 2; pp. 200 - 202 |
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Main Authors | , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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London
British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery
01.02.2008
British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery |
Edition | British volume |
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Summary: | We describe a method for stabilising the distal radioulnar joint using a double breasted slip of extensor retinaculum. This is a retrospective series of 30 patients with a painful wrist secondary to instability of the distal radioulnar joint. The results were assessed by a modified Mayo Score. The mean follow-up was for 38.1 months (13 months to 8 years). Twelve patients had excellent, 16 good and 2 fair outcomes. One patient had experienced temporary numbness in the distribution of the dorsal branch of the ulnar nerve. The modified Mayo wrist score increased from a pre-operative mean of 23.89 (10 to 50) to a final mean of 94.4 (85 to 100). Stabilisation of the distal radioulnar joint by the method of using a double breasted slip of the extensor retinaculum gives satisfactory results. The procedure is simple and reproducible. |
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ISSN: | 0301-620X 2049-4394 2044-5377 2049-4408 |
DOI: | 10.1302/0301-620X.90B2.19468 |