Ligaments and muscles stabilizing the radio-ulno-carpal joint

Marc Garcia-Elias, Dirck Ananos, Mireia Esplugas, Elisabet Hagert, Carlos Heras-Palou, Sanjeev Kakar

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Abstract

The technical simplicity of the Darrach procedure may explain why it has been so popular. Excising the distal ulna, however, may have potentially undesired consequences to the biomechanics in two areas: the distal radioulnar and the ulno-carpal joints. These conjointly define the radio-ulno-carpal joint (RUCJ). The RUCJ is not a small and irrelevant articulation that can be removed without possibly paying a functional penalty. It is an important link of the antebrachial frame that provides stability to the distal forearm and the carpus. This article revisits the mechanisms by which some ligaments and muscles ensure that all forces about and within the RUCJ are dealt with efficiently.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)65-72
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Hand Surgery: European Volume
Volume47
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2022

Keywords

  • Radio-ulno-carpal joint
  • distal radioulnar joint
  • triangular fibrocartilage complex
  • wrist biomechanics
  • wrist stabilization

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery

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