DRUJ arthroscopy was rarely reported compared with radiocarpal or midcarpal joint arthroscopy. We describe our technique, and findings of DRUJ scope for DRUJ instability cases. Technique: The portal was made at a very distal area of the DRUJ, just proximal of the TFCC surface. The 1.9 mm oblique view arthroscope was used. Curved blunt mosquito forceps were firstly inserted to the DRUJ through t...

We report a case of dorsal radiocarpal fracture dislocation with dissociation of the distal radioulnar joint. Closed reduction was unsuccessful due to interposition of the osteochondral fragments and open reduction and fixation was carried out with a satisfactory end result. The advantages of volar approach and use of external fixator in the management of this injury are discussed.

The elbow joint is a complex articulation composed of the humeroulnar and humeroradial joints (for flexion-extension movement) and the proximal radioulnar articulation (for pronation-supination movement). During the flexion-extension movement of the elbow joint, the rotation center changes and this articulation cannot be truly represented as a simple hinge joint. The main goal of this project i...

Distal radius fractures in young adults are associated with high-energy trauma and elderly people low-energy falls. One of the distal is Barton Fracture (BF), a radiocarpal fracture-luxation whose production mechanism usually varies, most common being fall on an extended pronated wrist. We present 27-year-old male patient epiphysis injury dislocation following blunt trauma. Timely osteosynthesi...

Prono-supination takes place over the full length of the forearm, the whole forearm thus being one single joint. Any change to the configuration of the proximal (PRUJ) or distal (DRUJ) radioulnar joints or to the forearm diaphyses and the connecting interosseous membrane (IOM) can result in loss of forearm rotation by either mechanical interference and/or by pain induction. Capsule retraction a...