Minimally Invasive Radiolunate Imbrication Neutralization (MIRLIN) procedure

Sanjeev Kakar*, Sean Cantwell, Greg Couzens, Nick Smith, Mark Ross

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Abstract

Debate persists about the optimal surgical management of scapholunate dissociation. Many contemporary techniques address both the injured scapholunate ligament as well as the capsuloligamentous stabilizers necessary to prevent carpal instability and collapse. Here, we present a technique to reinforce or plicate the long radiolunate ligament, a critical stabilizer to the carpus. Arthroscopic-assisted long radiolunate ligament capsulodesis may be considered in the treatment algorithm for scapholunate dissociation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)385.e1-385.e8
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Hand Surgery
Volume50
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2025

Keywords

  • Long radiolunate ligament
  • scapholunate instability
  • scapholunate ligament

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