- See: Distal RU Joint
- Surgical Options:
- Hemi-resection Arthroplasty of RU Joint
- Darrah's Procedure
- Modified procedure (Bower's)
- Sauve Kapandji
- Complications:
- distal ulna resection can lead to carpal migration and ulnar snapping;
- w/ failed arthroplasty arthrodesis (in neutral or slight dorsiflexion) may be required;
- fusion is often favored because of frequent failure of arthroplasty
Poor results of Darrach's procedure after wrist injuries.
Distal radioulnar joint arthroplasty. Current concepts.
Madelung's deformity. An end-result study of surgical treatment.
Radial head fractures and their effect on the distal radioulnar joint. A rationale for treatment.