Research Article

Sauvé-Kapandji and reverse Sauvé-Kapandji procedures for treating chronic longitudinal radioulnar dissociation with capitellum fracture

Volume: 48 Number: 5 November 12, 2014
  • Pedro Hernández-cortés
  • Rafael Gómez-sánchez
  • Miguel Pajares-lópez
  • Francisco O’valle-ravassa
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Sauvé-Kapandji and reverse Sauvé-Kapandji procedures for treating chronic longitudinal radioulnar dissociation with capitellum fracture

Abstract

Almost all reported cases of longitudinal radioulnar dissociation have involved fracture of the radial head, rupture of the interosseous membrane, and disruption of the distal radioulnar joint, although unusual patterns of Essex-Lopresti injury have also been described. To our knowledge, this is the first report of a chronic Essex-Lopresti variant including fracture of the capitellum. A displaced capitellum fracture must alert to the possibility of longitudinal radioulnar dissociation, even without concomitant radial head fracture or symptoms at the forearm and ulnar wrist. Successful mid-term results can be achieved by treating malunion of humeral condyle and proximal migration of the radius with simultaneous Sauvé-Kapandji procedure at the wrist and reverse Sauvé-Kapandji at the elbow.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Pedro Hernández-cortés This is me

Rafael Gómez-sánchez This is me

Miguel Pajares-lópez This is me

Francisco O’valle-ravassa This is me

Publication Date

November 12, 2014

Submission Date

November 13, 2014

Acceptance Date

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Published in Issue

Year 2014 Volume: 48 Number: 5

APA
Hernández-cortés, P., Gómez-sánchez, R., Pajares-lópez, M., & O’valle-ravassa, F. (2014). Sauvé-Kapandji and reverse Sauvé-Kapandji procedures for treating chronic longitudinal radioulnar dissociation with capitellum fracture. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 48(5), 593-597. https://doi.org/10.3944/AOTT.2014.3121
AMA
1.Hernández-cortés P, Gómez-sánchez R, Pajares-lópez M, O’valle-ravassa F. Sauvé-Kapandji and reverse Sauvé-Kapandji procedures for treating chronic longitudinal radioulnar dissociation with capitellum fracture. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2014;48(5):593-597. doi:10.3944/AOTT.2014.3121
Chicago
Hernández-cortés, Pedro, Rafael Gómez-sánchez, Miguel Pajares-lópez, and Francisco O’valle-ravassa. 2014. “Sauvé-Kapandji and Reverse Sauvé-Kapandji Procedures for Treating Chronic Longitudinal Radioulnar Dissociation With Capitellum Fracture”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 48 (5): 593-97. https://doi.org/10.3944/AOTT.2014.3121.
EndNote
Hernández-cortés P, Gómez-sánchez R, Pajares-lópez M, O’valle-ravassa F (November 1, 2014) Sauvé-Kapandji and reverse Sauvé-Kapandji procedures for treating chronic longitudinal radioulnar dissociation with capitellum fracture. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 48 5 593–597.
IEEE
[1]P. Hernández-cortés, R. Gómez-sánchez, M. Pajares-lópez, and F. O’valle-ravassa, “Sauvé-Kapandji and reverse Sauvé-Kapandji procedures for treating chronic longitudinal radioulnar dissociation with capitellum fracture”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 48, no. 5, pp. 593–597, Nov. 2014, doi: 10.3944/AOTT.2014.3121.
ISNAD
Hernández-cortés, Pedro - Gómez-sánchez, Rafael - Pajares-lópez, Miguel - O’valle-ravassa, Francisco. “Sauvé-Kapandji and Reverse Sauvé-Kapandji Procedures for Treating Chronic Longitudinal Radioulnar Dissociation With Capitellum Fracture”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 48/5 (November 1, 2014): 593-597. https://doi.org/10.3944/AOTT.2014.3121.
JAMA
1.Hernández-cortés P, Gómez-sánchez R, Pajares-lópez M, O’valle-ravassa F. Sauvé-Kapandji and reverse Sauvé-Kapandji procedures for treating chronic longitudinal radioulnar dissociation with capitellum fracture. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2014;48:593–597.
MLA
Hernández-cortés, Pedro, et al. “Sauvé-Kapandji and Reverse Sauvé-Kapandji Procedures for Treating Chronic Longitudinal Radioulnar Dissociation With Capitellum Fracture”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 48, no. 5, Nov. 2014, pp. 593-7, doi:10.3944/AOTT.2014.3121.
Vancouver
1.Pedro Hernández-cortés, Rafael Gómez-sánchez, Miguel Pajares-lópez, Francisco O’valle-ravassa. Sauvé-Kapandji and reverse Sauvé-Kapandji procedures for treating chronic longitudinal radioulnar dissociation with capitellum fracture. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2014 Nov. 1;48(5):593-7. doi:10.3944/AOTT.2014.3121