Scapholunate interosseous reconstruction and imbrication of palmar ligaments

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Conyers DJ. Hand Surgery Associates, Denver CO 80210. Journal of Hand Surgery - American Volume. 15(5):690-700, 1990 Sep. Twenty-eight patients with scapholunate interosseous ligament disruption, carpal instability, and persistent wrist pain were treated by carpal reduction, stabilization, and palmar ligament reconstruction. In twenty-two of these patients pain was well controlled, carpal alignment was maintained, and they were able to resume their previous employment. Grip and pinch strengths averaged eighty-two percent and range of motion averaged seventy-six percent of the normal uninvolved side.