Management of complications of distal radioulnar joint.
The distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) is a complex structure that participates in forearm rotation and weight-bearing. Myriad disorders affect the DRUJ and present diagnostic and management challenges. Degenerative and posttraumatic arthritis and pain at the DRUJ have been traditionally treated with resection of 1 of the 2 arthritic surfaces. Although the procedure often relieves pain associated with incongruence, it creates a different problem by changing the overall dynamics of the forearm rotation and weight-bearing, resulting in radioulnar convergence and ulnar translation of the carpus. This article focuses on the management of painful radioulnar convergence after distal ulnar resections.
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Michigan, 2098 South Main Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48103, USA. Electronic address: kozer@umich.edu.
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D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D006801:Humans; D011884:Radius / Q000293:injuries; D014457:Ulna / Q000293:injuries; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000502:physiology
Arthritis; Convergence; Distal radioulnar joint; Impingement