The treatment of lunatomalacia: Radial shortening or ulnar lengthening?
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https://doi.org/10.3109/17453678709146507Abstract
In 35 patients with lunatomalacia, radial shortening (20 cases) was compared with ulnar lengthening (15 cases) 5 (1–14) years postoperatively. There was no radiographic evidence of recovery of the architecture of the lunate bone. The time of consolidation of the osteotomy with screw and plate fixation averaged 3 months after radial shortening and 4 months after ulnar lengthening. Pseudoarthrosis developed in 1 case of radial shortening and in 3 cases after ulnar lengthening. The two groups were equal with satisfactory results in two thirds of the patients.Downloads
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Published
1987-01-01
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Schattenkerk, M. E., Nollen, A., & Hussen, F. van. (1987). The treatment of lunatomalacia: Radial shortening or ulnar lengthening?. Acta Orthopaedica, 58(6), 652–654. https://doi.org/10.3109/17453678709146507
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