Malunion of the ulnar styloid as a cause of ulnar wrist pain |
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Authors: | Xarchas K C Yfandithis P Kazakos K |
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Institution: | Orthopaedic Department, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece. drkcxr@yahoo.com |
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Abstract: | We present a case of ulnar wrist pain that had been wrongly attributed to non-union of the ulnar styloid. Surgical exploration revealed an ulnar styloid malunion that had caused pain by impinging on the triquetrum and a triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFC) lesion. There was no fracture of the distal radius and no associated carpal instability or disruption of the distal radio-ulnar joint. Treatment by resection of the ulnar styloid and re-attachment of the TFC provided a satisfactory outcome. |
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Keywords: | ulnar styloid malunion impingement wrist pain |
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