The indications for and techniques and outcomes of ablative procedures of the distal ulna. The Darrach resection, hemiresection, matched resection, and Sauvé-Kapandji procedure.
Several ablative procedures exist for the treatment of distal radio-ulnar joint arthritis. This article describes the indications, techniques, pitfalls, and outcomes for the four most popular procedures: Darrach, hemiresection-interposition, Sauvé-Kapandji, and matched ulnar resection. The authors explain their personal algorithm for treatment selection, emphasizing patient requirements versus the physiologic characteristics of each procedure.
Lichtman
D M
DM
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine Houston, Texas, USA.
Ganocy
T K
TK
Kim
D C
DC
D001168:Arthritis / Q000601:surgery*; D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014457:Ulna / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*