Arthroscopic knotless peripheral ulnar-sided TFCC repair.

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[Indexed for MEDLINE] 18. Hand Clin. 2021 Nov;37(4):563-573. doi: 10.1016/j.hcl.2021.06.011. Distal Radioulnar Joint Instability. Boyd B(1), Adams J(2). Author information: (1)Hand and Upper Extremity Fellow, Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center, 834 Chestnut Street, G114, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA. (2)Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Tennessee College of Medicine- Chattanooga, 960 East Third Street, Suite 100, Chattanooga, TN 37403, USA. Electronic address: adams.julie.e@gmail.com. Instability of the distal radioulnar joint is a source of ulnar-sided wrist pain and functional impairment. Symptomatic instability may present acutely, after a recent traumatic injury, or in a delayed fashion as chronic instability following a history of a traumatic event. A detailed understanding of the complex anatomy, biomechanics, and stabilizing structures of the distal radioulnar joint is important to evaluate and treat acute and chronic instability. This article describes the pathophysiology of distal radioulnar joint instability with attention to the anatomic structures involved and provides information about evaluation and treatment. Copyright © 2021 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. DOI: 10.1016/j.hcl.2021.06.011