Traumatic disorders of the distal radioulnar joint

Trauma can lead to isolated or associated distal radioulnar joint disorders. Instability or incongruity of the joint frequently leads to pain, weakness, and limited forearm rotation. A knowledge of the anatomy and biomechanics is helpful to understand the pathology and to formulate a treatment protocol. This article reviews the surgical options that have been proposed to correct derangements of the distal radioulnar joint resulting from trauma.