The reliability of clinical assessment of distal radioulnar joint instability.

Accurate assessment of distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) stability is increasingly recognized as an important part of clinical examination of the wrist. The ability of 30 specialist UK hand surgeons to clinically determine the stability of four volunteers' wrists was assessed. Volunteers' wrist stability had previously been confirmed with a validated measurement rig.

In vivo measurement of distal radioulnar translation following distal radius fracture.

The incidence of distal radioulnar joint instability following a distal radius fracture is estimated around one in three based upon clinical examination. Using a validated rig, we objectively measured distal radioulnar joint translation in vivo following distal radius fracture. Dorsopalmar translation of the distal radioulnar joint was measured in 50 adults with previous distal radius fractures.

Volar Tenodesis for the Treatment of Swan-neck Deformity; A Systematic Review.

Background: Swan-neck deformity is a common problem particularly in patients with Rheumatoid arthritis. Mobile swan-neck deformities (Nalebuff types I,II) can be treated non-operatively and operatively. In this paper we report on a systematic review of the treatment of swan-neck deformities with volar tenodesis.