10.1055/b-0035-121137 Chapter 27 Arthroscopic Partial Wrist Fusion Introduction Partial wrist fusion is a definitive palliative treatment used in patients with advanced wrist arthritis, which are most often secondary to scapholunate…
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-0035-121131 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…
10.1055/b-0035-121124 Chapter 14 Anatomy of the Scapholunate Complex Introduction Scapholunate joint stability is ensured not only by the scapholunate interosseous ligament (SLIL) but also by a group of intrinsic and…
10.1055/b-0035-121125 Chapter 15 Dorsal Capsuloligamentous Repair of the Scapholunate Ligament Tear Introduction Scapholunate interosseous ligament (SLIL) tears are one of the most serious injuries associated with wrist trauma. Although open…
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-0035-121123 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-0035-121126 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-0035-121130 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….
