Interpretations of the Term “Watershed Line” Used as Reference for Volar Plating

Conclusion The (mis)interpretation of the definition of the term “watershed line” as described by Orbay is subject to the type of landmarks and purpose used: soft tissue or bony landmarks and an anatomical or a surgical purpose. A clear distinction can be made between interpretations using bony landmarks, as the true watershed line is defined and definitions using soft tissue landmarks, which might represent the reference points surgeons use in clinical practice. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Article in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: Journal of Wrist Surgery - August 12, 2019 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Bergsma, Minke Doornberg, Job N. Hendrickx, Laurent Hayat, Batur Kerkhoffs, Gino M.M.J. Jhadav, Bhavin Jaarsma, Ruurd L. Bain, Gregory I. Tags: Survey or Meta-Analysis Source Type: research