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J Wrist Surg 2013; 02(01): 083-086
DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1333065
Case Report
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Subluxation of the Palmar Radioulnar Ligament As a Cause of Blocked Forearm Supination: A Case of DRUJ Locking

Yuichiro Takahashi
1   Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan
,
Toshiyasu Nakamura
1   Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan
,
Kazuki Sato
1   Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan
,
Yoshiaki Toyama
1   Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan
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08 February 2013 (online)

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Abstract

We report a case of locking of the distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) due to interposition of a flap of the palmar radioulnar ligament (RUL) torn from the triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC). We released the blockage by elevating the flap and partially resecting a portion of the triangular fibrocartilage (TFC) arthroscopically.

Keywords

locking - distal radioulnar joint - triangular fibrocartilage complex - pronation contracture - radioulnar ligament
 

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