The role of arthroscopy in the treatment of lunotriquetral ligament injuries

The treatment of lunotriquetral interosseous (LTIO) ligament injuries is co ntroversial. It is part of a spectrum of injuries involving the ulnar side of the wrist. Associated injuries may play a greater role in the outcome of treatment than does the LTIO injury. Arthroscopy is the most accurate diag nostic tool available for the evaluation of LTIO Ligament injuries; it allo ws diagnosis and often treatment of associated injuries. This article descr ibes the current approach to the diagnosis and treatment of LTIO ligament i njuries and related use of arthroscopy.