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Update on operative treatment of scapholunate (SL) instability for radiologists: part 1-SL ligament repair, dorsal capsulodesis and SL ligament reconstruction

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Scapholunate instability is the most common form of carpal instability. Imaging (especially radiography) plays an important role in the staging, management and post-operative follow-up of scapholunate (SL) instability. The goals of this article are to review the pre-operative staging of SL instability, the surgical options for repair and reconstruction of the SL ligament, along with the normal postoperative imaging findings as well as complications associated with these surgical options.

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  1. Virginia Radiology Associates, P.C., 8629 Sudley Road, Suite 102, Manassas, VA, 20110, USA

    Kimia Khalatbari Kani

  2. University of Washington Radiology, 4245 Roosevelt Way NE Box 354755, Seattle, WA, 98105, USA

    Hyojeong Mulcahy, Jack Porrino & Felix S. Chew

  3. Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, Department of Orthopedics, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA

    Aaron Daluiski

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Kani, K.K., Mulcahy, H., Porrino, J. et al. Update on operative treatment of scapholunate (SL) instability for radiologists: part 1-SL ligament repair, dorsal capsulodesis and SL ligament reconstruction. Skeletal Radiol 46, 1615–1623 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-017-2676-8

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