Osteonecrosis of the scaphoid after scapholunate interosseous ligament repair and dorsal capsulodesis: case report.

Berschback, John C; Kalainov, David M; Bednar, Michael S · J Hand Surg Am · 2010

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Scapholunate interosseous ligament repair with dorsal capsular augmentation is an established surgical treatment for traumatic scapholunate instability. We report a case of scaphoid osteonecrosis that developed after this procedure and discuss the possible causes of this complication.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy