title: Chronic lunotriquetral ligament injuries: arthrodesis or capsulodesis.
abstract: Lunotriquetral ligament ruptures were treated by arthrodesis or ligament reconstruction. The outcomes were retrospectively reviewed: 17 underwent an arthrodesis, 13 a reconstruction with a strip of the extensor retinaculum. In the arthrodesis group, nine were not satisfied; complications and re-operations were numerous; eight developed a pseudarthrosis. In the reconstruction group, eight were satisfied, five were not. Complications were less frequent and less severe.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, U.Z. Pellenberg, Pellenberg, Belgium.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: De Smet
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Janssens
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: van de Sande
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001174:Arthrodesis; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000601:surgery*