Purpose: Repair of the ulnar tear of the triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) is controversial. We presented arthroscopic repair technique of the ulnar disruption of the TFCC. Methods: Seventeen wrists of ulnar side tear of the TFCC were treated by arthroscopic trans-ulnar or capsular repair technique. Relief of pain, changes in range of rotation, and DRUJ instability was examined preand po...

OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to measure the degree of movement of the ulnar nerve in the cubital tunnel using sonography in patients with ulnar neuropathy at the elbow compared to a healthy control group. METHODS We examined the ulnar nerve in the cubital tunnel using sonography with the elbow extended and then flexed in 26 patients with ulnar neuropathy and 13 control participants. T...

objective: diabetes mellitus is one of the most common endocrine diseases with micro-vascular complications and is a common cause of polyneuropathy. we studied the effect of enalapril on electrophysiologic criteria and clinical symptoms of patients with type ii diabetes and sensory neuropathy. materials and methods: a double blind study was conducted on 45 patients with type ii diabetes and neu...

Two hundred distal radial fractures, with a mean follow up of 20 months (range 6-49), were divided into three groups according to the presence and healing status of an ulnar styloid fracture. The patients underwent both clinical and radiological examination and completed two different questionnaires. One hundred and one, of 200 distal radial fractures, were associated with an ulnar styloid frac...

OBJECTIVES Superficial ulnar artery is a vascular anomaly that may be encountered during elevation of forearm flaps for head and neck reconstruction. This anomaly should be considered in patients with a positive Allen's test. STUDY DESIGN Case report and retrospective review of forearm flaps performed at our institution. METHODS A 72-year-old man with a history of total laryngectomy present...

INTRODUCTION Ulnar variance affects the force distribution across the wrist and is related with some ulnar pathologies. Ulnar minus variance is associated with Kienböck’s disease, whereas ulnar plus variance plays an important role in triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) tear and ulnar impaction syndrome. Ulnar variance is measured based on plain radiograph. However, plain radiograph shows ...

background: two main muscles studied in the hand for evaluation of median nerve injuries are opponens pollicis (op) and abductor pollicis brevis (apb). however, riché-cannieu communicating branch (rccb) may limit the use of these muscles in electrodiagnosis. this condition is confusing in the case of median nerve injuries. this study was conducted to evaluate the prevalence of rccb.   methods: ...

PURPOSE The gold standard for treatment of ulnar impaction has become ulnar shortening osteotomy. Previous reports in the literature have shown not only good results with relief of ulnar-sided wrist pain but also significant nonunion rates and painful hardware necessitating further surgery and potentially, metal removal. The purpose of this paper is to review the success rate of ulnar shortenin...

BACKGROUND The medial ulnar collateral ligament is the major soft tissue restraint to valgus displacement of the elbow. Currently, little has been published regarding the medial ulnar collateral ligament's ulnar footprint. HYPOTHESIS The medial ulnar collateral ligament has a long attachment onto the ulna and the anatomy of the footprint is consistent. STUDY DESIGN Descriptive laboratory st...