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Scapholunate Ligament Repair w/ Blatt Capsulodesis
- Discussion:
- injury must
occur to both interosseous and capsular ligaments for rotational
instability of the scaphoid to occur;
- hence, there is a need for a capsulodesis along with interossous ligament repair to restore stability;
- reference:
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Repair and/or reconstruction of scapholunate interosseous ligament in
lunate and perilunate dislocations.
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Treatment of scapholunate dissociation. Rotatory subluxation of the
scaphoid.
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Scapholunate interosseous reconstruction and imbrication of palmar
ligaments.
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Preliminary lunate reduction and pinning facilitates restoration of carpal ht when treating perilunate dislocation, scaphoid frx and nonunion, and SLD.
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Capsulodesis of the wrist for scapholunate dissociation.
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Capsulodesis for the treatment of chronic scapholunate instability.
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Three-Ligament Tenodesis for the Treatment of Scapholunate Dissociation: Indications and Surgical Technique.
Original Text by Clifford R. Wheeless, III, MD.
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