Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8799912 | The Journal of Hand Surgery | 2018 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
A 40-year-old woman presented with Madelung deformity and severe arthritic changes at both the radiocarpal and the distal radioulnar joints. She was treated by using her lunate as an osteochondral graft into the radius allowing reconstruction of the lunate fossa. The scaphoid and triquetrum were removed concomitantly and a Sauve-Kapandji procedure was performed. Complete bone healing was achieved. Ten years later, an excellent functional result was maintained, with a pain-free wrist, an acceptable wrist joint range of motion, as well as a favorable aesthetic appearance. This procedure may be indicated for patients with severe Madelung deformity with painful radiocarpal and distal radioulnar joints associated with severe arthritis changes.
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Authors
Ricardo MD, Pedro José MD, Samuel MD, PhD, Jayme Augusto MD, PhD, Fabiano MD,