Preoperative and Postoperative Imaging of Scapholunate Ligament Primary Repair and Modified Brunelli Reconstruction.

Radiographics

From the Departments of Radiology (A.R.P., S.J.L., S.M.B., A.R.B.) and Orthopedic Surgery (T.R.H.), Baylor College of Medicine, One Baylor Plaza, Houston, TX 77030.

Published: March 2022

Injury of the scapholunate ligament (SLL) complex can lead to scapholunate dissociation, characterized by scapholunate interval widening and volar rotary subluxation of the scaphoid. Loss of the mechanical linkage between the scaphoid and lunate results in carpal instability and eventual scapholunate advanced collapse (SLAC) arthropathy. SLL complex injuries vary from acute and traumatic to chronic and degenerative. A staging system can be used to guide treatment options for these injuries on the basis of the reparability of the SLL dorsal band, carpal alignment and malalignment reducibility, and cartilage damage. Preoperative imaging with radiography and MRI is a component of injury staging and aids in planning surgical procedures. If the SLL dorsal band is reparable, then direct primary ligament repair with dorsal capsulodesis or dorsal intercarpal (DIC) ligament transfer can be performed. If the SLL dorsal band is irreparable with normal alignment or reducible malalignment, then reconstruction can be performed. In the setting of irreducible malalignment or SLAC arthropathy, a salvage procedure can be performed. Knowledge of SLL primary repair and various reconstruction techniques is important not only when evaluating postoperative images but also for accurate description of SLL injuries and aiding the surgeon in treatment planning. The authors present the normal anatomy of the SLL complex, a staging classification of SLL injury with radiographic and MRI findings, and common surgical procedures. Special attention is given to the operative techniques and postoperative imaging appearances of primary SLL repair with DIC ligament transfer and modified Brunelli reconstruction. RSNA, 2021.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1148/rg.210123DOI Listing

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