title: Avascular necrosis of the scaphoid after three-ligament tenodesis for scapholunate dissociation: case report.
abstract: An unusual complication after tenodesis for scapholunate instability (Brunelli's technique) is described. More than 1 year after the procedure, a fracture of the scaphoid with collapse was observed. Further examination concluded there was avascular necrosis of the scaphoid. The patient was treated with a proximal row carpectomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University Hospitals, Leuven, Belgium. luc.desmet@uz.kuleuven.ac.be
authors.forename: Luc
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: De Smet
authors.forename: Raf
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sciot
authors.forename: Ilse
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Degreef
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls; D000328:Adult; D001864:Bone Wires; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000601:surgery; D012667:Lunate Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D012086:Reoperation; D018570:Risk Assessment; D021361:Scaphoid Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D053441:Suture Anchors; D053656:Tenodesis / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome