A carpal ligament substitute part II: polyester suture for scapho-lunate and triqueto-lunate ligament reconstruction.

Carpal ligaments are commonly injured and may lead to pain and disability. These ligaments are very difficult to repair, and the results are unpredictable; as a result, treatment options abound. A novel approach is presented here using a polyester suture, aiming to substitute these ligaments' function, rather than to repair them.