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A Comparison of Ulnar Shortening Osteotomy Alone Versus Combined Arthroscopic Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Debridement and Ulnar Shortening Osteotomy for Ulnar Impaction Syndrome
Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery ; : 184-190, 2011.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-102719
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

This study compared the results of patients treated for ulnar impaction syndrome using an ulnar shortening osteotomy (USO) alone with those treated with combined arthroscopic debridement and USO.

METHODS:

The results of 27 wrists were reviewed retrospectively. They were divided into three groups group A (USO alone, 10 cases), group B (combined arthroscopic debridement and USO, 9 cases), and group C (arthroscopic triangular fibrocartilage complex [TFCC] debridement alone, 8 cases). The wrist function was evaluated using the modified Mayo wrist score, disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand (DASH) score and Chun and Palmer grading system.

RESULTS:

The modified Mayo wrist score in groups A, B, and C was 74.5 +/- 8.9, 73.9 +/- 11.6, and 61.3 +/- 10.2, respectively (p 0.05).

CONCLUSIONS:

Both USO alone and combined arthroscopic TFCC debridement with USO improved the wrist function and reduced the level of pain in the patients treated for ulnar impaction syndrome. USO alone may be the preferred method of treatment in patients if the torn flap of TFCC is not unstable.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Osteotomy / Arthroscopy / Ulna / Wrist Joint / Orthopedic Procedures / Debridement / Triangular Fibrocartilage / Joint Diseases Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery Year: 2011 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Osteotomy / Arthroscopy / Ulna / Wrist Joint / Orthopedic Procedures / Debridement / Triangular Fibrocartilage / Joint Diseases Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery Year: 2011 Type: Article