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Health status following recessional ulnar osteotomy.
1The Division of Orthopaedic Surgery and the Hand Programme, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. rina.jain@utoronto.ca
Summary
Recessional ulnar osteotomy effectively treats ulnocarpal impingement. However, adding lunotriquetral fusion for advanced cases did not improve post-operative health status compared to osteotomy alone.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Hand Surgery
- Wrist Surgery
Background:
- Ulnocarpal impingement is a condition causing wrist pain and dysfunction.
- Recessional ulnar osteotomy is a surgical technique to address this condition.
- The role of concurrent lunotriquetral fusion in managing advanced cases requires further clarification.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the health status and surgical outcomes of patients undergoing recessional ulnar osteotomy for ulnocarpal impingement.
- To compare outcomes between patients treated with osteotomy alone versus osteotomy plus lunotriquetral fusion.
- To assess patient satisfaction and complication rates associated with both surgical approaches.
Main Methods:
- A cohort of 31 patients with ulnocarpal impingement were analyzed.
- Patients were divided into two groups: osteotomy alone (20 patients) and osteotomy with lunotriquetral fusion (11 patients).
- Outcomes were measured using the Disability of Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire, SF-36 Acute Health Survey, complication assessment, and patient satisfaction surveys.
Main Results:
- Patients undergoing osteotomy alone reported significantly better post-operative health status (mean DASH and SF-36 physical component scores) compared to those who had osteotomy plus fusion.
- Complication rates included 41.9% requiring plate removal and 58% experiencing persistent scar pain.
- One non-union occurred in each treatment group, necessitating revision surgery.
- Patient satisfaction was higher in the osteotomy alone group (65% very/completely satisfied) compared to the osteotomy plus fusion group (27% very/completely satisfied).
Conclusions:
- Recessional ulnar osteotomy is a successful treatment for ulnocarpal impingement.
- Concurrent lunotriquetral fusion in patients with more advanced disease does not appear to enhance post-operative health status or satisfaction compared to osteotomy alone.
- Further research may be warranted to identify optimal surgical candidates for combined procedures.