title: Minimally invasive stabilization of the distal radioulnar joint: a cadaveric study.
abstract: This study describes a minimally invasive procedure for stabilization of the distal radioulnar joint, using a suture-button construct placed percutaneously in the direction of the distal oblique bundle in the distal interosseous membrane. In five cadaveric specimens, placement of the suture-button suspension system reduced dorsal displacement of the radius in an unstable distal radioulnar joint to baseline values, both in neutral position and in pronation and supination. These results indicate the possibility of minimally invasive treatment for distal radioulnar joint instability.
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: E N
authors.initials: EN
authors.lastname: de Vries
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: M M J
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Walenkamp
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: M A M
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Mulders
authors.affiliation: 2 Department of Medical Innovation and Development, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: C D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Dijkman
authors.affiliation: 3 Department of Plastic Surgery, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Strackee
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.|4 Department of Surgery, Maasstad Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: N W L
authors.initials: NW
authors.lastname: Schep
mesh_terms: D002102:Cadaver; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016268:Internal Fixators; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013537:Sutures; D014955:Wrist Joint
keywords: Distal radioulnar joint; minimally invasive; stabilization; suture button