title: Ulnar-Sided Wrist Pain due to Long Ulnar Styloid: A Case Report.
abstract: Ulnar styloid impaction syndrome involves repetitive friction between an excessively long ulnar styloid and the carpus, resulting in chondromalacia, synovitis, and pain. The arthroscopic diagnosis, evaluation, and management of this syndrome are not well characterized. We present a patient with chronic wrist pain of unknown origin, culminating with arthroscopic findings demonstrating substantial loss of articular cartilage on both the lunate and triquetrum. The patient successfully underwent operative ulnar styloid excision, ultimately resolving chronic wrist pain symptomology.
authors: Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.
authors: Zahab S
authors: ZS
authors: Ahsan
authors: Department of Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, Rothman Institute, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
authors: Michael
authors: M
authors: Rivlin
authors: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand and Upper Extremity Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston.
authors: Jesse B
authors: JB
authors: Jupiter
keywords: chronic wrist pain; long ulnar styloid; ulnar styloid impaction; ulnocarpal abutment; wrist arthroscopy