J Wrist Surg 2023; 12(03): 261-264
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1740488
Case Report

Reconstruction of the Distal Oblique Bundle for DRUJ Instability

1   Department of Hand Surgery, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden
2   Department of Translational Medicine - Hand Surgery, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
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1   Department of Hand Surgery, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden
2   Department of Translational Medicine - Hand Surgery, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
3   Department of Hand Surgery, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Abstract

Background Treatment algorithm for disruption of the triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) from the ulnar fovea includes direct TFCC repair, tendon reconstruction of the radioulnar ligaments, or a salvage procedure in cases with painful distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) degeneration.

Case Description We describe our surgical technique for reconstruction of the distal oblique bundle (DOB), to attain DRUJ stability in a young man, after failed attempts of direct TFCC reinsertion and radioulnar ligament reconstruction with the Adams procedure.

Literature Review Reconstruction of the central band of the interosseous membrane is well recognized for Essex-Lopresti injuries that demonstrate longitudinal forearm instability. The role for reconstruction/reinforcement of the DOB to restore DRUJ stability after TFCC injury has not gained the same recognition and needs further clarification.

Clinical Relevance DOB reconstruction technique described is extra-articular and technically straightforward. We believe that the procedure could be considered for patients with an irreparable TFCC injury as a part of the treatment algorithm for younger patients, who otherwise would face a more extensive salvage procedure.



Publication History

Received: 18 February 2021

Accepted: 09 November 2021

Article published online:
31 December 2021

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