Arthrosopic Ulnar Styloidectomy for Ulnar Styloid Impaction Syndrome

Gregory I. Bain, Kevin Eng

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Abstract

Ulnar styloid impaction syndrome is characterized by the impaction of the styloid process of ulna and triquetrum, resulting in chondromalacia, synovitis and ulnar sided wrist pain. Aetiologies include any cause that brings the carpus closer to the ulnar styloid or vice versa. The diagnosis is made from a history of ulnar sided wrist pain, provoked by Ruby’s test. Plain radiographs may reveal a relatively long ulnar styloid process and progressive degenerative changes on the ulnar styloid and upon the triquetrum. An MRI reveals focal sclerosis and chondromalacia. Ulnar styloid impaction has been traditionally treated with open ulnar styloidectomy. This chapter describes an arthroscopic technique that is effective and safe and minimizes postoperative morbidity.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationArthroscopy and Endoscopy of the Elbow, Wrist and Hand
Subtitle of host publicationSurgical Anatomy and Techniques
EditorsDeepak N. Bhatia, Gregory I. Bain, Gary G. Poehling, Benjamin R. Graves
Place of PublicationCham, Switzerland
PublisherSpringer International Publishing
Chapter114
Pages1047-1051
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9783030794231
ISBN (Print)9783030794224
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022

Keywords

  • Styloidectomy
  • Ulnar styloid impaction syndrome
  • Wrist arthroscopy
  • Wrist pain

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