Distal Radioulnar Joint Prosthesis
نویسندگان
1 Orthopedic Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
2 Orthopedic Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
3 Orthopedic Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
4 Orthopedic Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
5 Hand and Upper Extremity Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yawkey Center for Outpatient Care, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
doi
10.22038/abjs.2020.53537.2659چکیده
The distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) prostheses have been available for many years and despite their superior outcomescompared to conventional DRUJ reconstructions in both short and long-term follow-ups, they have not become aspopular as common hip and knee prostheses.In the current review article, at the first step, we discussed the applied anatomy and biomechanics of the DRUJ, andsecondly, we classified DRUJ prostheses according to available literature, and reviewed different types of prostheseswith their outcomes. Finally we proposed simple guidelines to help the surgeon to choose the appropriate DRUJprosthesis.Level of evidence: IV
