THE ULNO-CARPAL ABUTMENT SYNDROME - FOLLOW-UP OF THE WAFER PROCEDURE

Seven wrists in six patients with ulno-carpal abutment syndrome were:t reated by a subchondral distal ulna resection (wafer procedure). The a verage follow-up was 36 months, Wrist function was evaluated using a c linical scoring chart, The parameters were pain, range of motion, grip strength and activities. One patient had a poor result, one a fair re sult and the remaining had good to excellent results, In all cases gri p strength showed dramatic improvement. Complications were limited to palpable subcutaneous nylon sutures requiring removal in three patient s and extensor carpi ulnaris tendinitis in one.