title: Treatment of acute and chronic instability of the distal radio-ulnar joint.
abstract: This article discusses the joint mechanics and the anatomy of the forearm with respect to understanding instability of the distal radio-ulnar joint. Acute and chronic instability are reviewed, and treatments are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA.
authors.forename: L K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Chidgey
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*