Acute injuries of the distal radioulnar joint

Authors
Nicolaidis, SC Hildreth, DH Lichtman, DM
Citation
Sc. Nicolaidis et al., Acute injuries of the distal radioulnar joint, HAND CLIN, 16(3), 2000, pp. 449
Citations number
67
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
HAND CLINICS
ISSN journal
07490712 → ACNP
Volume
16
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Database
ISI
SICI code
0749-0712(200008)16:3<449:AIOTDR>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
Acute distal radioulnar joint injuries in athletes can be career threatenin g. This article reviews the anatomy and pathoanatomy of distal radioulnar j oint injuries. A new classification system is presented. This classificatio n system directs the surgeon to a treatment algorithm for decision making i n these not-so-obscure injuries.