THE SAUVE-KAPANDJI PROCEDURE FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF THE RHEUMATOID DISTAL RADIOULNAR JOINT

Authors
VINCENT KA SZABO RM AGEE JM
Citation
Ka. Vincent et al., THE SAUVE-KAPANDJI PROCEDURE FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF THE RHEUMATOID DISTAL RADIOULNAR JOINT, The Journal of hand surgery, 18A(6), 1993, pp. 978-983
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Orthopedics,Surgery
Journal title
The Journal of hand surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
03635023
Volume
18A
Issue
6
Year of publication
1993
Pages
978 - 983
Database
ISI
SICI code
0363-5023(1993)18A:6<978:TSPFRO>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
Our experience with the Sauve-Kapandji procedure for reconstruction of the rheumatoid distal radioulnar joint is reported. Twenty-one wrists in 17 patients were followed for an average of 39 months postoperativ ely. Average range of motion at follow-up evaluation was pronation to 78 degrees and supination to 86 degrees. X-ray films demonstrated that significant ulnarward and palmarward translocation of the carpus was prevented. The Sauve-Kapandji procedure provides a stable ulnar side s upport in the rheumatoid wrist with distal radioulnar degeneration.