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Bilateral test for potential subluxation of the DRUJ

Authors: P. Hahn, M. B. Wolf, F. Unglaub

Published in: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery | Issue 10/2013

Abstract

Untreated distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) instability can lead to arthritis of the DRUJ. To date, however, the clinical determination of DRUJ instability still represents a challenge. We developed a new clinical test to determine its stability. This works by directly observing the ulnar head’s dynamic behavior during active pro-supination or testing the DRUJ’s static stability at different grades of rotation. With the test results, the examiner gains a better understanding of the ulna head’s behavior during rotational movements and how that compares to that of the uninjured side.

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Title: Bilateral test for potential subluxation of the DRUJ
Authors: P. Hahn
M. B. Wolf
F. Unglaub
Publication date: 01-10-2013
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery / Issue 10/2013
Print ISSN: 0936-8051
Electronic ISSN: 1434-3916
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-013-1814-6

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