Douglas M Sammer1, Alexander Y Shin. 1. Dallas, Texas; and Rochester, Minn. From the Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, and the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic.
Abstract
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: After reading this article, the participant should be able to: 1. Recognize the clinical features of chronic scapholunate and lunotriquetral ligament injuries and their long-term sequelae. 2. Describe the current management and latest techniques for treating chronic scapholunate and lunotriquetral ligament injuries and their long-term sequelae, such as wrist arthritis. SUMMARY: This article provides an update on the diagnosis, current management, and latest techniques for the treatment of chronic scapholunate and lunotriquetral ligament injuries and their long-term sequelae, such as wrist arthritis.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: After reading this article, the participant should be able to: 1. Recognize the clinical features of chronic scapholunate and lunotriquetral ligament injuries and their long-term sequelae. 2. Describe the current management and latest techniques for treating chronic scapholunate and lunotriquetral ligament injuries and their long-term sequelae, such as wrist arthritis. SUMMARY: This article provides an update on the diagnosis, current management, and latest techniques for the treatment of chronic scapholunate and lunotriquetral ligament injuries and their long-term sequelae, such as wrist arthritis.
Authors: Ilana G Margulies; Hope Xu; Jared M Gopman; Matthew D Freeman; Etan Dayan; Peter J Taub; Eitan Melamed Journal: J Hand Microsurg Date: 2021-02-28