Distal Radioulnar Joint Instability.
Distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) instability is a common clinical condition but a frequently missed diagnosis. Both surgical and nonsurgical treatments are possible for chronic cases of DRUJ instability. Nonsurgical treatment can be considered as the primary therapy in less active patients, while surgery should be considered to recover bone and ligament injuries if nonsurgical treatment fails to restore forearm stability and function. The appropriate choice of treatment depends on the individual patient and specific derangement of the DRUJ.
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sina Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
Ali R
AR
Mirghasemi
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA.
Daniel J
DJ
Lee
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Aja University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran.
Narges
N
Rahimi
School of Medicine, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran.
Shervin
S
Rashidinia
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA.
John C
JC
Elfar
distal radioulnar joint; instability; surgical management; triangular fibrocartilage complex