Chapter 12 Distal Ulnar Resection
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…
Chapter 11 Arthroscopic Reconstruction of the Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Using a Free Tendon Graft
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…
Chapter 21 Arthroscopic Arthrolysis of the Wrist
10.1055/b-0035-121131 Chapter 21 Arthroscopic Arthrolysis of the Wrist Introduction Intra-articular wrist fractures (radius, scaphoid) and, occasionally, the repair of intrinsic ligaments (even arthroscopic ones) can lead to wrist stiffness due…
Chapter 17 Arthroscopically Assisted Fixation of Intra-articular Distal Radius Fractures
10.1055/b-0035-121127 Chapter 17 Arthroscopically Assisted Fixation of Intra-articular Distal Radius Fractures Introduction Intra-articular fractures of the distal radius need to be anatomically reduced, but this is often very difficult to…
Chapter 7 Anatomy of the Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex: Current Concepts
10.1055/b-0035-121117 Chapter 7 Anatomy of the Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex: Current Concepts Introduction The triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) is one of the intrinsic ligaments of the wrist. It is often injured…
Chapter 9 “Double Loop” Suture Repair in Large Dorsal Tears of the Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex
10.1055/b-0035-121119 Chapter 9 “Double Loop” Suture Repair in Large Dorsal Tears of the Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Introduction Anatomical and histological studies have clarified the three-dimensional structure of the triangular fibrocartilage…
Chapter 5 Arthroscopic Excision of Volar Wrist Ganglia
10.1055/b-0035-121115 Chapter 5 Arthroscopic Excision of Volar Wrist Ganglia Introduction Volar wrist ganglia are less common than dorsal ones. They occur mainly in the radiocarpal joint. Although rare, any occurrence…
Chapter 4 Arthroscopic Treatment of Dorsal Wrist Ganglia
10.1055/b-0035-121114 Chapter 4 Arthroscopic Treatment of Dorsal Wrist Ganglia A dorsal wrist ganglion or synovial cyst is a benign tumor that often disappears spontaneously. Surgery is reserved for the rare…
Chapter 6 Arthroscopic Radial Styloidectomy
10.1055/b-0035-121116 Chapter 6 Arthroscopic Radial Styloidectomy Introduction Radial styloidectomy is frequently associated with other procedures, such as treatment of scaphoid nonunion or chronic lesions of the scapholunate ligament. It is…
Chapter 1 Materials and Set-up
10.1055/b-0035-121111 Chapter 1 Materials and Set-up Introduction Arthroscopic exploration of the wrist has been practiced for decades, but arthroscopic surgery has been developed relatively recently. The wrist is particularly mobile,…
