How to Perform a Complete Arthroscopic Assessment of the Scapholunate Joint Complex
Scapholunate instability can result in debilitating pain, dysfunction, and secondary arthritis. Diagnosis is primarily based on a combination of clinical and radiological parameters. However, wrist arthroscopy is regarded as the gold standard for definitive confirmation to identify the extent of a scapholunate instability, with specific attention to the integrity of the extrinsic ligamentous system, which is probably more important than the intrinsic ligament. We discuss how to perform a step-by-step, comprehensive, and complete arthroscopic assessment of the entire scapholunate complex.
Authors
- Chul Ki Goorens (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7374-4738)
- Christophe Mathoulin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5099-3077)
- Thierry Scheerlinck (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1170-7389)
- Kjell Van Royen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1861-601X)
- Joris Duerinckx (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6938-6023)
Institutions
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Leuven (BE)
- Onze Lieve Vrouwziekenhuis Hospital (BE)
- Institut de Recherche contre les Cancers de l’Appareil Digestif (FR)
- Centre d'études et de recherches internationales de Sciences Po (FR)
- International Office for Water (FR)
- Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg (BE)
- Hasselt University (BE)
- Mathys (Netherlands) (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Arthroscopy Techniques
- Published
- 2024-08-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eats.2024.103174
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.72