ArticleHand (New York, N.Y.)2015
Outcomes and complications of ulnar shortening osteotomy: an institutional review.
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- A Systematic Review of Outcomes after Arthroscopic Débridement for Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Tear.Plastic and reconstructive surgery · 2017Pooled it
- [Research status and clinical progress of ulnar shortening osteotomy for ulnar impaction syndrome].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2026Review
- Nonunion Rate following Ulnar Shortening Osteotomy using Brand-Specific Systems: A Systematic Review.Journal of wrist surgery · 2026Article
- Enabling the design of surgical instruments for under-resourced patients through metal additive manufacturing: ulnar shortening osteotomy as an example.3D printing in medicine · 2024Article
- Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Early versus Late Debridement of Superficial Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Tears.Journal of hand and microsurgery · 2024Article
- Ulnar Resection Length: A Risk Factor for Nonunion in Ulnar Shortening Osteotomy.Hand (New York, N.Y.) · 2024Article
- Is metaphyseal ulnar shortening osteotomy superior to diaphyseal ulnar shortening osteotomy in the treatment of ulnar impaction syndrome? A meta-analysis.World journal of clinical cases · 2023Article
- Long-term outcome after arthroscopic debridement of Palmer type 2C central degenerative lesions of the triangular fibrocartilage complex.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2021Article
- Ulnar Shortening Osteotomy: Our Experience.Revista brasileira de ortopedia · 2020Article
- Nonunion and Reoperation After Ulna Shortening Osteotomy.Hand (New York, N.Y.) · 2020Article
- Distal Metaphyseal Osteotomy Allows for Greater Ulnar Shortening Compared to Diaphyseal Osteotomy for Ulnar Impaction Syndrome: A Biomechanical Study.Journal of wrist surgery · 2020Article
- Solitary ulnar shortening osteotomy for malunion of distal radius fractures: experience of a centre in the UK and review of the literature.Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England · 2019Review
- The Effect of Early Active Mobilization on Union Rate after Ulnar Shortening Osteotomy.Journal of wrist surgery · 2019Article
- A Dorsal Approach for Ulnar Shortening Osteotomy.Journal of wrist surgery · 2018Article
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Abstract
backgroundUlnar impaction syndrome (UIS) is a common cause of ulnar wrist pain. Patients may be candidates for surgical intervention if nonoperative options are ineffective. At our institution, ulnar shortening osteotomy is the preferred procedure to manage this disorder. The purpose of this study was to present patient reported outcomes and complication rates of ulnar shortening osteotomy (USO) at mid-term follow-up.
methodsA retrospective chart review of 72 patients (75 wrists) obtained from our institutional database was performed. At a mean 32 months postoperatively, telephone interviews (n = 53) were performed for all patients who were available for follow-up. The patient-rated wrist evaluation (PRWE), a validated outcome tool, was completed and complications were reviewed.
resultsPatient-rated outcomes were favorable; however, complications were frequent and included: delayed union (10/75, 13.3 %), nonunion (6/75, 8 %), and complex regional pain syndrome (5/75, 6.7 %). Ten patients (13.3 %) required revision surgery. Thirty-four patients (45.3 %) required hardware removal with 4/30 (11.4 %) of these patients experiencing refracture. Smokers (mean PRWE 67.1) and patients with workers' compensation claims (mean PRWE 64.9) reported higher residual pain and disability than their counterparts (mean PRWE 28.0; 25.2).
conclusionsGeneral outcome measures were favorable. Smokers and patients with workers' compensation claims experienced significantly poorer outcomes. However, the incidence of nonunion and delayed union was higher than most reports in the literature. Furthermore, we demonstrated a high refracture rate (11.4 %) following removal of hardware.
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