Comparative Outcomes of Surgical and Nonsurgical Treatments for Scapholunate Ligament Injuries With Concomitant Distal Radius Fractures: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: Distal radius fractures (DRFs) are common, especially in elderly populations, and often occur alongside scapholunate (SL) ligament injuries (SLIs), which can progress to scapholunate advanced collapse if untreated. There is no standardized treatment for SLIs with DRFs, with options ranging from conservative management to surgical interventions. This review aims to evaluate functional, radiographic, and clinical outcomes of surgical and nonsurgical treatments for SLIs associated with DRFs. A systematic search was conducted across PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Embase according to International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews and Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses guidelines. Studies comparing surgical and nonsurgical management in adults (≥18 years) wi

SUBMITTER: Liddy N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11955975 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature