The distal radioulnar joint in rheumatoid arthritis.

نویسندگان

  • T M O'Donovan
  • L K Ruby
چکیده

Rheumatoid arthritis commonly affects the distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ). This can result in pain, instability, or tendon rupture. The goals of surgical reconstruction of the DRUJ are to relieve pain, stabilize the joint, and prevent tendon rupture. We review many of the previously described procedures and report our experience with distal ulna excision and soft tissue reconstruction with a distally based slip of extensor carpi ulnaris tendon.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Acta orthopaedica Belgica

دوره 72 4  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1989