Analysis of tenodesis techniques for treatment of scapholunate instability using the finite element method

International Journal for Numerical Methods in Biomedical Engineering
Teresa Alonso RasgadoSumedh Talwalkar

Abstract

Chronic scapholunate ligament (SL) injury is a common disorder affecting the wrist. Despite advances in surgical techniques used to treat this injury, SL gap re-emergence may occur postoperatively. This paper presents an investigation into the performance of the Corella, schapolunate axis (SLAM), and modified Brunelli tenodesis (MBT) surgical reconstruction techniques used to treat scapholunate instability. Finite element (FE) models were used to undertake virtual surgery, and the resulting scapholunate (SL) gap and angle obtained using the 3 techniques were compared. The Corella technique was found to achieve the SL gap and angle closest to the intact (ligament) wrist, restoring SL gap and angle to within 5.6% and 0.6%, respectively. The MBT method resulted in an SL gap least close to the intact. The results of our study indicate that the contribution of volar scapholunate interosseous ligament to scapholunate stability could be important.

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Nov 5, 2019·International Journal for Numerical Methods in Biomedical Engineering·Roberto Leonardo-DiazSumedh Talwalkar
Jun 22, 2020·International Journal for Numerical Methods in Biomedical Engineering·Kunyang WangZhihui Qian
Nov 10, 2020·The Journal of Hand Surgery·Andrea H W ChanNina Suh

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