[Treatment of distal radioulnar joint osteoarthritis].
The distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) plays a key role in stable forearm rotation. The main stabilizer of the DRUJ is the triangular fibrocartilaginous complex (TFCC). If the integrity of the DRUJ is disturbed, commonly after distal radius fractures, osteoarthritis may develop. For the surgical treatment of osteoarthritis, different techniques are available and in most cases salvage procedures (Darrach, Bowers and Sauvé-Kapandji operations) are performed which generally promise reasonable results but include the potential risk of radioulnar instability which can lead to pain and weakness. Soft tissue stabilizing techniques have only limited success rates. In an attempt to mechanically stabilize the distal forearm following ulnar head resection various endoprostheses have been developed to replace the ulnar head. The prostheses can be used for the secondary treatment of failed ulnar head resection but can also achieve good results in the primary treatment of osteoarthritis of the DRUJ.
Klinik für Plastische, Hand- und Rekonstruktive Chirurgie, Kooperationsklinik für Plastische Chirurgie, Akademisches Lehrkrankenhaus, Kliniken des Main-Taunus-Kreises GmbH, Universitätsklinikums Frankfurt, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main, Bad Soden am Taunus, Deutschland. dvonier@kliniken-mtk.de
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D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000601:surgery*; D011884:Radius / Q000601:surgery*; D051478:Triangular Fibrocartilage / Q000601:surgery*; D014457:Ulna / Q000601:surgery*; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000601:surgery*