title: [Surgical treatment of scapholunate ligament injuries: clinical and radiological results].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The purpose of this work was to retrospectively evaluate clinical and radiological results after surgical treatment for scapholunate ligament ruptures.
  
  
  METHODS
  Measurements of range of motion, strength, and angles, as well as postoperative score assessments were performed in 32 patients.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The average mobility in the operated wrist was 52° for flexion, extension 57°, radial 24°, ulnar deviation 31° and forearm rotation outward 88° and inward 89°. The recovery of force was 89% compared with the healthy hand. It showed an average skapholunar angle of 63°, a radioulnar angle of 22° and an average carpal height according to Nattrass of 1.49. Our patients rated the operation result with a median DASH score of 11 points (range 0-70.8 points). The median objective Mayo Wrist Score was 80 points (range 45-100 points).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Surgical treatment of scapholunate ligament rupture, especially against the background of carpal collapse, is a very satisfactory method with very good results in the objective function and strength, and a high level of patient satisfaction.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Radiologie Universitätsklinikum, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt/Main, Deutschland, k.eichler@em.uni-frankfurt.de.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Eichler
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Striebich
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Marzi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zangos
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Vogl
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Frank
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D012667:Lunate Bone / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D053580:Muscle Strength; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D021361:Scaphoid Bone / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D055815:Young Adult