Domínguez CND, Rivas MJA, Espinoza GA

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ABSTRACT

Scapholunate instability is the most common form of carpal instability. Repair or reconstruction of the scapholunate interosseus ligament is advocated to reduce symptoms, stabilize the scapholunate joint and avoid the progression of carpal degeneration. Aim of this study is to evaluate the radiographic results in 11 patients treated for scapholunate instability with minianchor Mitek. Material and methods: We analized the files of every patient with a scapholunate instability during 2017 in the National Rehabilitation Institute and measure the scaphoid lunate space in the immediate postoperative, after two, six, and 12 months to check if the clausure remains. Results: This study probed that the closure of this space does not remain after 1 year postoperatory, however this does affect clinically o became a new instability in most of cases. Discussion: This radiographic result probed that the scapholunate space clausure does not remain intact after one year, however this result doesn’t became a new instability and according to literature does not have a clinical outcome. Conclusions: The treatment of closing the scapholunate space with anchors does not remain after 1 year postoperative, however it doesnt became a new instability or affect the patient clinicly according to literature.

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