Avascular Necrosis of the Lunate Following Reconstruction of the Scapholunate Ligament Using the Scapholunate Axis Method (SLAM).

Chan, Kevin; Engasser, William; Jebson, Peter J L · J Hand Surg Am · 2019

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Various surgical treatment options have been described to address chronic scapholunate dissociation. The Scapholunate Axis Method (SLAM) is a new technique used to reconstruct the scapholunate interosseous ligament. It is biomechanically advantageous compared with other ligament reconstruction techniques but clinical studies are lacking. We describe a previously unreported complication of avascular necrosis of the lunate after the SLAM procedure.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy