The Sauvé-Kapandji procedure for nonrheumatic disorders of the distal radioulnar joint
Zachee, B.; De Smet, L.; Roosen, P.; Fabry, G.
Acta Orthopaedica Belgica 60(2): 225-230
1994
ISSN/ISBN: 0001-6462 PMID: 8053325 Document Number: 424743
The Sauvé-Kapandji procedure has received little attention until recently. Follow-up survey was performed of 31 wrists with nonrheumatic disorders. The wrists were evaluated with the Cooney score. A satisfactory result with good pain relief was obtained in 87% of the patients. The most frequent complication, reossification of the gap that is created, can be avoided with correct operative technique.