Reconstruction of the triangular fibrocartilage complex after surgery for treatment of synovial osteochondromatosis of the distal radioulnar joint.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Synovial osteochondromatosis of the hand is uncommon, except for tenosynovial chondromatosis of the digits. It is even more rare in the wrist joint. A patient with synovial osteochondromatosis of the distal radioulnar joint that involved the triangular fibrocartilage complex is described. At operation, synovectomy, excision of osteochondral bodies, and removal of the entire triangular fibrocartilage complex was done. The triangular fibrocartilage complex was reconstructed using part of the extensor carpi ulnaris tendon. One year after operation, the patient had regained almost full range of motion and is without pain.
Medical subject headings
- Cartilage, Articular
- Chondromatosis, Synovial
- Wrist Joint
Anatomy
- wrist
- ulna
- radius/ulna