Algorithm-Guided Treatment of Ulna Impaction Syndrome: A 10-Year Follow-Up Study of Ulna Shortening Osteotomy and Wafer Procedure.

ABSTRACT: Background: Ulnar impaction syndrome (UIS) is a common degenerative wrist condition which results from positive ulnar variance, leading to an overload on the ulnar carpus. Ulnar shortening osteotomy (USO) and the arthroscopic wafer procedure (AWP) are established therapies for UIS if conservative management fails. This study assessed an algorithm-guided treatment of UIS over a period of 10 years. Methods: This prospective observational study compared the outcome of 54 patients who underwent either USO or AWP for UIS based on a predefined treatment algorithm. The mean follow-up period was 10 years. Primary outcome parameters were the visual analogue scale (VAS) for pain and the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand questionnaire (DASH), whereas secondary outcome paramete

SUBMITTER: Mesas Aranda I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11242476 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature