A new surgical technique for carpal instability with scapholunate dissociation

Brunelli, G.A.; Brunelli, G.R.

Surgical Technology International 5: 370-374

1996


ISSN/ISBN: 1090-3941
PMID: 15858764
Document Number: 460008
The most common carpal instability is the scapholunate dissociation (carpal instability dissociative: C.I.D.) with dorsal intercalated segment instability (D.I.S.I.), with the most significant element being the flexion of the scaphoid bone (rotary subluxation). Rupture of the scapholunate ligament was formerly believed to be the prerequisite for the dissociation.':' However, three findings contradict this theory"':

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