10.1055/b-0035-121135 Chapter 25 Arthroscopic Dorsal Tendon Interposition in Stage II Scapholunate Advanced Collapse Wrists Introduction Scapholunate ligament ruptures result in scapholunate instability. The ensuing biomechanical disruptions cause flexion of the…
10.1055/b-0035-121132 Chapter 22 Arthroscopic Scaphotrapeziotrapezoidal Interposition Arthroplasty Introduction Isolated osteoarthritis of the scaphotrapeziotrapezoidal (STT) joint is rare, but very painful. As a general rule, conservative treatment is used. If this…
10.1055/b-0035-121128 Chapter 18 Arthroscopically Assisted Scaphoid Fracture Fixation Introduction Scaphoid fractures represent 2% of all fractures, 11% of hand fractures, and 60% of wrist fractures. Luckily, these fractures are becoming…
10.1055/b-0035-121113 Chapter 3 Arthroscopic Anatomy of the Wrist Introduction The anatomy of the wrist is now well known and many anatomical sources describe the components of this complex, functional, and…
10.1055/b-0035-121126 Chapter 16 Volar Capsuloligamentous Suture as Treatment of Volar Midcarpal Instability Introduction Midcarpal instability as described by Lichtman et al in 19811 is a rare condition that occurs mainly…
10.1055/b-0035-121129 Chapter 19 Arthroscopic Bone Grafting for Scaphoid Nonunion Introduction Scaphoid fractures are often initially missed and then diagnosed only once nonunion manifests. Because the natural history of these fractures…
10.1055/b-0035-121130 Chapter 20 Arthroscopic Replacement of the Proximal Pole of the Scaphoid with a Pyrocarbon Implant Introduction Avascular necrosis of the proximal pole of the scaphoid is challenging to treat….
10.1055/b-0035-121123 Chapter 13 Arthroscopic Lunotriquetral Arthrodesis and Head of the Hamate Resection Introduction Lunotriquetral arthrodesis is a controversial procedure but is sometimes proposed as a last resort for lunotriquetral instability….
10.1055/b-0035-121122 Chapter 12 Distal Ulnar Resection Introduction Ulnar impaction syndrome is a common but often unrecognized cause of pain on the ulnar side of the wrist. Although it can be…
10.1055/b-0035-121121 Chapter 11 Arthroscopic Reconstruction of the Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Using a Free Tendon Graft Introduction Instability of the distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) results from injury or laxity of the…
