Scapholunate Ligament Partial Tears; Tear Localization, Extrinsic Ligament Injury Association and Conservative Treatment Responses Prior to Instability: Cross-Sectional Study

CONCLUSIONS On imaging SLIOL injuries, attention should be paid to the integrity of secondary stabilizers. In partial SLIOL injuries, pain reduction and functional recovery can be achieved with conservative treatment. Conservative approach can be the initial treatment option in partial injuries especially in acute cases regardless of tear localization and injury grade if secondary stabilizers are intact. Key words: scapholunate interosseous ligament, extrinsic wrist ligaments, carpal instability, MRI of wrist, wrist ligamentous injury, volar and dorsal scapholunate interosseous ligament.PMID:36907579

Source: Acta Orthopaedica - March 12, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: B Karaalioglu O Korkmaz K Yilmaz S Sari B Şener A Kara Source Type: research