Chronic Longitudinal Instability of the Forearm Treated With a Combination of Ulnar Shortening Osteotomy, Pronator Teres Transfer, and Tightrope Technique

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 99-103
Author(s):  
Fiesky A. Nunez ◽  
Peter J. Evans
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Instability ◽  
Pronator Teres ◽  
Ulnar Shortening Osteotomy ◽  
Shortening Osteotomy

ULNAR-SIDED WRIST PAIN AFTER FOUR-CORNER FUSION IN A PREVIOUSLY-ASYMPTOMATIC ULNAR POSITIVE WRIST: A CASE REPORT

Hand Surgery ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 14 (01) ◽  
pp. 49-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyun Sik Gong ◽  
Su Ha Jeon ◽  
Goo Hyun Baek
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Wrist Pain ◽  
Stage Ii ◽  
Treatment Choices ◽  
Non Union ◽  
Ulnar Shortening Osteotomy ◽  
Shortening Osteotomy ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
Snac Wrist

Scaphoid excision and four-corner fusion is one of the treatment choices for patients who have stage II or III SLAC (scapholunate advanced collapse)/SNAC (scaphoid non-union advanced collapse) wrist arthritis. We report a case of ulnar-sided wrist pain which occurred after four-corner fusion for stage II SNAC wrist with a previously-asymptomatic ulnar positive variance, and was successfully treated by ulnar shortening osteotomy. This case highlights a possible coincidental pathology of the ulnocarpal joint in the setting of post-traumatic radiocarpal arthrosis.

Step-Cut Distal Ulnar–Shortening Osteotomy

2005 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
pp. 943-948 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nickolaos A. Darlis ◽  
Italo C. Ferraz ◽  
Robert W. Kaufmann ◽  
Dean G. Sotereanos
Keyword(s):  
Ulnar Shortening Osteotomy ◽  
Shortening Osteotomy

Radiographic Criteria for Undergoing an Ulnar Shortening Osteotomy in Madelung Deformity

2016 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 310-315 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sebastian Farr ◽  
Leslie A. Kalish ◽  
Donald S. Bae ◽  
Peter M. Waters
Keyword(s):  
Madelung Deformity ◽  
Ulnar Shortening Osteotomy ◽  
Shortening Osteotomy

Ulnar Impaction Syndrome: Incidence of Lunotriquetral Ligament Degeneration and Outcome of Ulnar-Shortening Osteotomy

2014 ◽  
Vol 39 (6) ◽  
pp. 1108-1113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katsuyuki Iwatsuki ◽  
Masahiro Tatebe ◽  
Michiro Yamamoto ◽  
Takaaki Shinohara ◽  
Ryogo Nakamura ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ulnar Shortening Osteotomy ◽  
Ulnar Impaction ◽  
Shortening Osteotomy ◽  
Lunotriquetral Ligament ◽  
Ulnar Impaction Syndrome

scholarly journals The Effect of Early Active Mobilization on Union Rate after Ulnar Shortening Osteotomy

2018 ◽  
Vol 08 (01) ◽  
pp. 072-075
Author(s):  
Rukhtam Saqib ◽  
Jemma Rooker ◽  
Andreas Baumann ◽  
Rouin Amirfeyz ◽  
Julia Blackburn
Keyword(s):  
Case Series ◽  
Union Rate ◽  
Distal Ulna ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Ulnar Shortening Osteotomy ◽  
Shortening Osteotomy ◽  
Active Mobilization ◽  
Median Change ◽  
Plaster Casts

Background Ulnocarpal impaction occurs when there is excessive loading between the ulnar carpus and the distal ulna. Ulnar shortening osteotomies (USOs) decompress the ulnocarpal joint. Many studies have evaluated USO but none have considered the effect of early active mobilization on union rate. Questions Does early active mobilization affect rate of union following USO? Does early active mobilization affect rate of complications following USO? Patients and Methods We performed a retrospective review of 15 consecutive patients that underwent 16 USOs between 2011 and 2015. There were seven males and eight females. Median age at time of shortening osteotomy was 47 years (range: 11–63 years). The median time of the procedure was 62 minutes (range: 45–105 minutes) and the median change in ulnar variance was 5.5 mm (range: 0–10.5 mm). Six patients were initially immobilized in incomplete plaster casts postoperatively, while the remainder had only wool and crepe dressings. Early active mobilization commenced after the first postoperative visit at 12 days. Results There was a 100% union rate in our series and 12 patients were pain-free at final follow-up. However, three of the patients with the longest times to union were smokers. Additionally, some patients may have achieved union between follow-up clinic visits. Conclusion Early active mobilization after USO does not affect union rate. Prospective, randomized studies are required to investigate the effect of early active mobilization in light of factors known to increase time to union, such as smoking. Level of Evidence This is a Level IV, case series.

Stacked-Blade, Single-Cut, Ulnar-Shortening Osteotomy

Orthopedics ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. e80-e87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin J. Renfree ◽  
Ryan A. Odgers
Keyword(s):  
Ulnar Shortening Osteotomy ◽  
Shortening Osteotomy

scholarly journals Solitary ulnar shortening osteotomy for malunion of distal radius fractures: experience of a centre in the UK and review of the literature

2019 ◽  
Vol 101 (3) ◽  
pp. 203-207
Author(s):  
S Hassan ◽  
R Shafafy ◽  
A Mohan ◽  
P Magnussen
Keyword(s):  
Distal Radius ◽  
Simple Procedure ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Distal Radius Fractures ◽  
Ulnar Variance ◽  
Radius Fractures ◽  
Ulnar Shortening Osteotomy ◽  
Shortening Osteotomy ◽  
The Uk

Introduction Isolated ulnar shortening osteotomies can be used to treat ulnocarpal abutment secondary to radial shortening following distal radius fractures. Given the increase of fragility distal radius fractures awareness of treating the sequelae of distal radius fractures is important. We present the largest reported case series in the UK of ulnar shortening osteotomies for this indication. Materials and methods Twenty patients with previous distal radial fractures were included, who presented with wrist pain and radiologically evident positive ulnar variance secondary to malunion of the distal radius with no significant intercalated instability. Patients were treated with a short oblique ulnar shortening osteotomy, using a Stanley jig and small AO compression plate system. Pre- and postoperative radiographical measurements of inclination, dorsal/volar angulation and ulnar variance were made. Patients were scored pre- and postoperatively using the Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (QuickDASH) and Patient-Rated Wrist Evaluation scores by two orthopaedic surgeons. Mean follow-up was 24 months after surgery. Results Radiographical analysis revealed a change in the ulnar variance with an average reduction of 5.74 mm. Mean preoperative scores were 61.1 (range 25–95.5) for QuickDASH and 70.4 (range 33–92) for Patient-Rated Wrist Evaluation. At the latest follow-up, mean postoperative QuickDASH scores were 10.6 (range 0–43.2) and 17.2 (range 0–44) for Patient-Rated Wrist Evaluation. Differences in scores after surgery for both QuickDASH and Patient-Rated Wrist Evaluation were statistically significant (P < 0.01). Conclusions The ulnar shortening osteotomy is a relatively simple procedure compared with corrective radial osteotomy, with a lower complication profile. In our series, patients showed significant improvement in pain and function by correcting the ulnar variance thus preventing ulna–carpal impaction.

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