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[Scapho-lunate ligament reconstruction with Mitek suture anchors. Initial clinical results]
K Wilhelm1, M Kettler, M Strassmair
1Zentrum für Handchirurgie, Kreiskrankenhaus Starnberg, Osswaldstr. 1, 82319 Starnberg.
Der Unfallchirurg
|July 27, 2001
Abstract:
The scapholunate dissociation is an often misjudged lesion of carpal ligaments as clinical and radiological signs often don't allow a clear interpretation. Apart from chronical courses with increasing arthrosis the consequences are limited and more difficult operations. The application of Mitek suture anchors is a new and simple supplement to large-scale operative reconstructions of ligaments or partial arthrodesis. Of nine reconstructions of the scapholunate interosseous ligament using this anchor method so far only one relaps occurred.