Arthroscopic Dorsal Ligamentocapsulodesis in the Management of Combined Tears of Scapholunate and Lunotriquetral Ligaments: Surgical Technique and Preliminary Clinical Results


Ozcelik I. B., AYIK Ö., Demirel M. C., Yildirim T., Ugurlar M.

JOURNAL OF WRIST SURGERY, 2022 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.1055/s-0042-1751078
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF WRIST SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, EMBASE
  • Keywords: combined tears of SL and LT ligaments, dorsal ligamentocapsulodesis, the floating lunate, wrist arthroscopy, PATHOMECHANICS, CAPSULODESIS, DISLOCATIONS, FRACTURE
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction The literature is scarce regarding the management of combined tears of scapholunate (SL) and lunotriquetral (LT) ligaments. This study aimed to evaluate our preliminary results with the arthroscopic dorsal ligamentocapsulodesis in managing such cases.