Arthroscopic Graft Reconstruction for Nonrepairable Scapholunate Ligament Injuries.

ABSTRACT: Disruption of the scapholunate intercarpal ligament (SLIL) remains one of the most challenging wrist pathologies to treat. As this injury progresses, diastasis of the scapholunate interval and secondary carpal malalignment occur, leading to abnormal motion and arthritis. Acute injuries may be repairable, but delayed presentation is common, in which the ligament cannot be fixed primarily. Many reconstructive procedures have been described that improve clinical function, but outcomes are variable and no procedure reliably prevents arthrosis. Some of this variability may be related to disruption of secondary stabilizers during open approaches, which motivated the development of arthroscopic interventions. Arthroscopic SLIL reconstruction is technically demanding but maintains secondary stabil

SUBMITTER: Chambers SB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12598181 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature