Radiocarpal Contact Pressures Are Not Altered after Scapholunate Ligament Tears

Conclusion Complete sectioning of the SLIL in isolation may not be sufficient to alter the contact pressures of the wrist.
Clinical Relevance Injury to the secondary stabilizers of the SL joint, in addition to complete sectioning of the SLIL, may be needed to induce altered biomechanics and ultimately degenerative changes of the radiocarpal joint. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USAArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: Journal of Wrist Surgery - July 14, 2021 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Huddleston, Hailey P. Kurtzman, Joey S. Levy, Kenneth H. Connors, Katherine M. Hayes, Westley T. Koehler, Steven M. Tags: Scientific Article Source Type: research