A 4-Anchor Construct With Internal Bracing Technique for Surgical Treatment of Perilunate Dislocations: A Prospective Study
Bryan D Brown,MD
Summary
The purpose of the research study is to determine the overall clinical and radiographic outcome differences between internal brace technique and the gold standard Kirschner wires (K-wire) technique for treatment of perilunate dislocations (e.g. nonunion, reoperation, infection, fixation failure, etc.). A secondary purpose is to determine the specific types of complications and their incidence rates with respect to internal brace technique and the gold standard Kirschner wires (K-wire) technique (e.g. range of motion losses, pain, numbness, weakness, etc).
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–88 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Skeletally mature patients who have undergone surgical fixation of perilunate dislocation Exclusion Criteria: * Perilunate dislocations with concomitant carpal fracture(s) * Pediatric patients (Age \< 18 years-old) * Patients whose age is greater than or equal to 89 years * History of previous perilunate dislocation on ipsilateral side
Location
- Orlando HealthOrlando, Florida