The AO Ulnar Shortening Osteotomy System | 合法醫療器材資訊網

由LNagy著作·2014·被引用11次—Ulnarshorteningosteotomyisanestablishedandfrequentlyperformedsurgicalprocedureinwristsurgery.Thetechnicalaspectsoftheprocedurehave ...

Ulnar shortening osteotomy is an established and frequently performed surgical procedure in wrist surgery. The technical aspects of the procedure have continued to develop in recent years, with instruments and implants being developed specifically for this purpose. Ulnar shortening osteotomy is required for different clinical indications and situations. These varying indications demand different amounts of shortening, but all must be precise and accurate. Controversy exists as to how this can best be achieved in terms of the location for osteotomy, the surgical approach and geometry of the osteotomy, as well as which implant to use to provide optimal stability. The goal of all techniques (besides successfully resolving the underlying problem) is to achieve reliable and rapid bone union without compromising early functional rehabilitation and al...