Equivalent Clinical Outcomes Following Favored Treatments of Chronic Scapholunate Ligament Tear

ConclusionsThis systematic review failed to demonstrate any significant difference in outcomes from capsulodesis or reconstruction for treatment of chronic scapholunate instability. However, the retrospective studies examined were notably heterogeneous in design with high estimates of variance. Further prospective trials are necessary to determine an ideal treatment strategy.

Source: HSS Journal - October 10, 2016 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research