title: Salvage Procedures for Distal Radioulnar Joint Complications.
abstract: The distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) allows forearm rotation and load transmission across the wrist. Post-traumatic and degenerative joint disease of DRUJ may cause pain and disability. Deficiency of the soft tissue or bony supports may result in DRUJ instability. Various techniques have been developed to address arthritis and / or instability of the DRUJ. A comprehensive review of the spectrum of surgical techniques and arthroplasty options is presented. The concepts of these procedures are discussed in detail, with a focus on special points of interest to optimise outcomes and to avoid complications. The salvage of the complications of arthroplasties is also presented in detail.
authors.affiliation: 1 Hand & Microsurgery Section, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore.
authors.forename: Chong Jin
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Yeo
authors.affiliation: 2 Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.|3 Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
authors.forename: Levi Philip
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Morse
authors.affiliation: 2 Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.|3 Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
authors.forename: Jeganath
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Krishnan
authors.affiliation: 2 Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.|3 Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
authors.forename: Gregory Ian
authors.initials: GI
authors.lastname: Bain
mesh_terms: D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D016879:Salvage Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Complications; Distal radioulnar joint; Surgical Revision