Treatment of chronic static scapholunate dissociation with the modified Brunelli technique: preliminary results.
A series of 10 patients with reducible chronic post-traumatic scapholunate dissociation, treated with the modified Brunelli technique, is presented. The general outcome was good with a mean DASH score of 12, a range of motion of 69% and gripping force of 77% compared with the contralateral side.
De Smet
Luc
L
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital Pellenberg, Lubbeek, Belgium. luc.desmet@uz.kuleuven.ac.be
Van Hoonacker
Petrus
P
D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000601:surgery*