Distal Ulna Fractures
Distal Ulna Fractures Adam S. Martin Hisham M. Awan INTRODUCTION Fractures of the distal ulna present in two distinct varieties—isolated distal ulna fractures and distal ulna fractures in association with…
Distal Radius Malunion
Distal Radius Malunion Anthony LoGiudice Hisham M. Awan INTRODUCTION Distal radius malunion—an intra-articular or extra-articular distal radius fracture healed in nonanatomic alignment, resulting in wrist pain, degenerative changes, decreased range…
Distal Radius Fractures
Distal Radius Fractures Kathryn Ashley Bentley Nileshkumar M. Chaudhari INTRODUCTION Definition Fracture of the distal end of the radius that originates in the metaphyseal region and often extends into the…
Salvage Procedures of the Wrist
Salvage Procedures of the Wrist Edward W. Jernigan Reid W. Draeger INTRODUCTION Primary arthrosis of the radiocarpal and midcarpal joints is uncommon. Arthrosis of the wrist may be a result…
Acute Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Tears
Acute Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Tears Tamara John Seth D. Dodds INTRODUCTION General considerations Triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) injuries: major cause of ulnar-sided wrist pain Important stabilizer of distal radioulnar joint…
Wrist Dislocation
Wrist Dislocation Brooks Ficke Nileshkumar M. Chaudhari INTRODUCTION Definition Dislocation of the radiocarpal joint, with or without Radial styloid fracture Dorsal or volar rim avulsion fractures In the category of…
Avascular Necrosis of the Hand and Wrist
Avascular Necrosis of the Hand and Wrist Michael Guju Evan H. Horowitz Francisco A. Schwartz-Fernandes The article by Gelberman and Gross on the vascularity of the wrist divided the bones…
Lunotriquetral Ligament Injuries, Midcarpal Instability, and Volar Intercalated Segment Instability
Lunotriquetral Ligament Injuries, Midcarpal Instability, and Volar Intercalated Segment Instability William F. Pientka II Jonathan D. Boyle Timothy R. Niacaris David M. Lichtman LUNOTRIQUETRAL LIGAMENT INJURIES Functional anatomy Intrinsic wrist…
Scapholunate Ligament Injury and Dorsal Intercalated Segment Stability
Scapholunate Ligament Injury and Dorsal Intercalated Segment Stability Mark Henry INTRODUCTION Pathoanatomy Intrinsic scapholunate interosseous ligament (SLIL) begins to fail volarly (1 mm thick, 117 N load to failure), as…
Carpal Bone Malunions and Nonunions
Carpal Bone Malunions and Nonunions Paul C. Baldwin III John R. Fowler INTRODUCTION Mechanism of injury Scaphoid fractures occur most commonly from a fall onto the outstretched hand, resulting in…
