title: Stabilization of the distal ulna by transfer of the pronator quadratus origin.
abstract: Surgical and nonsurgical treatment of distal radioulnar joint instability has characteristically been unsatisfactory. This present paper presents a surgical method involving the removal and transfer of the origin of the pronator quadratus to a more dorsal position, which effectively gives a dynamic stabilization to the joint. Temporary internal immobilization is performed with a transverse Kirschner wire that is removed at four weeks, and graded physical therapy is started at that time.
authors.affiliation: Stanford University, California.
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D001864:Bone Wires; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D009132:Muscles / Q000637:transplantation*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000150:complications; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000601:surgery*