title: The role of arthroscopy in scapholunate instability.
abstract: Wrist arthroscopy is an available tool for the diagnosis and treatment of scapholunate instability. Arthroscopy allows a detailed examination of the scapholunate interosseous and the extrinsic radiocarpal ligaments. The extent of ligamentous damage can be quantified and a treatment algorithm can be developed based on the arthroscopic findings. Debridement of partial scapholunate interosseous tears and arthroscopic reduction and internal fixation are discussed and illustrated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. skozin@astro.temple.edu
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Kozin
mesh_terms: D001182:Arthroscopy; D002348:Carpal Bones; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D008022:Ligaments / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*