Fengming Gu1, Jinquan Liu1, Lutian Liao1, Xiaodong Fang1, Fei Xiong2, Xiaoyun Pan3, Gang Zhao4, Jingyi Mi5. 1. Department of Orthopaedics, Wuxi 9Th People's Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China. 2. Department of Sports Medicine, Wuxi 9Th People's Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China. 3. Orthopaedic Institute, Wuxi 9Th People's Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China. 4. Department of Hand Surgery, Wuxi 9Th People's Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China. 5. Department of Sports Medicine, Wuxi 9Th People's Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China. Jy8586yz@163.com.
Abstract
PURPOSE: This study aimed to investigate the optimal tension for the reconstruction of the distal radioulnar ligaments (DRULs) in the treatment of the distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) instability. METHODS: A total of eight human cadaver upper extremities were used. First, the Tekscan sensor film system was used to measure the contact characteristics of the intact DRUJ. Following this, the DRULs were resected, and the measurement was repeated. The DRULs were then reconstructed according to Adams' procedure, and the contact forces under different initial tension were compared with that of the intact group to obtain the optimal tension. At that point, the contact force of the DRUJ was close to normal. The reliability of the obtained tension was verified by translational testing, which reflected the stability of the DRUJ. RESULTS: In the neutral position, the contact force, area, and pressure inside DRUJ were 0.51 ± 0.10 N, 64.08 ± 11.58 mm2, and 8.33 ± 2.42 kPa, respectively. After the DRULs were resected, they were 0.19 ± 0.02 N, 41.75 ± 5.01 mm2, and 4.86 ± 1.06 kPa, respectively. The relationship between the tension and contact force was linear regression (Y = 0.0496x + 0.229, R2 = 0.9575, P < 0.0001). According to the equation, when the tension was 3.64-7.68 N, the contact force was close to normal. There was no statistical difference in the stability of the reconstructed DRUJ under this tension compared with the intact group (P = 0.08). CONCLUSION: By comparing the contact forces under different reconstruction tensions with the normal value, we obtained the optimal tension, which can provide the theoretical basis for the clinical treatment of chronic DRUJ instability.
PURPOSE: This study aimed to investigate the optimal tension for the reconstruction of the distal radioulnar ligaments (DRULs) in the treatment of the distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) instability. METHODS: A total of eight human cadaver upper extremities were used. First, the Tekscan sensor film system was used to measure the contact characteristics of the intact DRUJ. Following this, the DRULs were resected, and the measurement was repeated. The DRULs were then reconstructed according to Adams' procedure, and the contact forces under different initial tension were compared with that of the intact group to obtain the optimal tension. At that point, the contact force of the DRUJ was close to normal. The reliability of the obtained tension was verified by translational testing, which reflected the stability of the DRUJ. RESULTS: In the neutral position, the contact force, area, and pressure inside DRUJ were 0.51 ± 0.10 N, 64.08 ± 11.58 mm2, and 8.33 ± 2.42 kPa, respectively. After the DRULs were resected, they were 0.19 ± 0.02 N, 41.75 ± 5.01 mm2, and 4.86 ± 1.06 kPa, respectively. The relationship between the tension and contact force was linear regression (Y = 0.0496x + 0.229, R2 = 0.9575, P < 0.0001). According to the equation, when the tension was 3.64-7.68 N, the contact force was close to normal. There was no statistical difference in the stability of the reconstructed DRUJ under this tension compared with the intact group (P = 0.08). CONCLUSION: By comparing the contact forces under different reconstruction tensions with the normal value, we obtained the optimal tension, which can provide the theoretical basis for the clinical treatment of chronic DRUJ instability.
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