Osteonecrosis of the scaphoid after scapholunate interosseous ligament repair and dorsal capsulodesis: case report.
Scapholunate interosseous ligament repair with dorsal capsular augmentation is an established surgical treatment for traumatic scapholunate instability. We report a case of scaphoid osteonecrosis that developed after this procedure and discuss the possible causes of this complication.
Berschback
John C
JC
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA.
Kalainov
David M
DM
Bednar
Michael S
MS
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D017746:Joint Capsule / Q000601:surgery*; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000209:etiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011859:Radiography; D021361:Scaphoid Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging