ArticleHand (New York, N.Y.)2026
Ulnar Extrinsic Ligament Tears: Clinical Presentation, Surgical Management, and Outcomes of Surgical Repair Extending Into Long-term Follow-up.
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Abstract
backgroundInjury to the ulnar extrinsic ligaments often causes significant pain without obvious instability. This study aims to further investigate the clinical presentations and outcomes following ulnar extrinsic ligament repair.
methodsA retrospective analysis of 113 patients who underwent ulnar extrinsic ligament surgery was conducted. Collected data included demographics, clinical presentation, intraoperative findings, and postoperative outcomes, such as grip strength, Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (Q-DASH) scores, complications, and reoperations. Continuous variables were represented by the mean and standard deviation, whereas categorical variables were expressed as counts and percentages. A matched pair
resultsPreoperative symptoms primarily included wrist pain (100%), difficulties in rotation (16%), and weakness (16%). Intraoperatively, split tears (75%) and avulsions (11%) were common, often accompanied by triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) pathology (83%). Postoperatively, grip strength improved significantly (
conclusionsUlnar extrinsic ligament injuries frequently present with wrist pain and TFCC pathology. Surgical repair of ulnar extrinsic ligament injuries improves grip strength and functional outcomes with high patient satisfaction.
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