The role of arthroscopy in the treatment of lunotriquetral ligament injuries
Ritter, M.R.; Chang, D.S.; Ruch, D.S.
Hand Clinics 15(3): 445-454 Viii
1999
ISSN/ISBN: 0749-0712 PMID: 10451820 Document Number: 506451
The treatment of lunotriquetral interosseous (LTIO) ligament injuries is controversial. It is part of a spectrum of injuries involving the ulnar side of the wrist. Associated injuries may play a greater role in the outcome of treatment than does the LTIO injury. Arthroscopy is the most accurate diagnostic tool available for the evaluation of LTIO ligament injuries; it allows diagnosis and often treatment of associated injuries. This article describes the current approach to the diagnosis and treatment of LTIO ligament injuries and related use of arthroscopy.