A Comparative Study Between Darrach and Sauve-Kapandji Procedures for Post-Traumatic Distal Radioulnar Joint Dysfunction.

ABSTRACT: Background: There are various treatments for post-traumatic distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) dysfunction. The present study aimed to assess differences in long-term patient-reported outcomes on physical function, pain, and satisfaction between the Darrach and Sauvé-Kapandji procedures. Secondary aims were to describe the radiographic outcomes and to assess the difference in rate and type of complications and reoperations between these 2 procedures. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 85 patients who had a post-traumatic DRUJ derangement and had been treated by either a Darrach (n = 57) or Sauvé-Kapandji procedure (n = 28). Fifty-two patients (61%) completed patient-rated outcomes surveys at a median of 8.4 years after their procedure. Radiographic measurements consisted of uln

SUBMITTER: Verhiel SHWL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8120580 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature