A Biomechanical Evaluation of the ECRL Tenodesis for Reconstruction of the Scapholunate Ligament

Reconstruction of the scapholunate ligament (SLL) in the setting of dynamic instability remains a surgical challenge, with lack of consensus on the best reconstructive procedure. Reconstruction of only the dorsal component may lead to volar gapping and abnormal wrist kinematics. This cadaveric active motion simulation study determined whether scapholunate (SL) motion, angulation, and contact are restored following open reconstruction using the extensor carpi radialis longus (ECRL) tenodesis, which reconstructs both the volar and the dorsal SLL components.

Source: The Journal of Hand Surgery - November 5, 2020 Category: Surgery Authors: Andrea H.W. Chan, Clare E. Padmore, Daniel G. Langhor, Ruby Grewal, James A. Johnson, Nina Suh Tags: Scientific Article Source Type: research