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Table 2 Specimens distal radioulnar joint pronation and position ratio

From: Distal radioulnar joint stabilization with open foveal reinsertion versus tendon graft reconstruction: an experimental study using radiostereometry

Group

With dc/pc-TFCC lesion

 

After surgical treatment

 

Foveal TFCC reinsertion

Adams TFCC reconstruction

p

Foveal TFCC reinsertion

Adams TFCC reconstruction

p

Number

5

5

 

5

5

 

Pronated forearm

 Degrees pronation (°)

81 (68–93)

82 (72–91)

0.87

58 (44–73)

68 (49–88)

0.31

 DRUJ position ratio

0.63 (0.52–0.75)

0.72 (0.60–0.84)

0.21

0.60 (0.57–0.63)

0.77 (0.65–0.89)

0.005

Piano- key test

 Degrees pronation (°)

68 (61–76)

59 (53–65)

0.02

60 (44–76)

60 (45–69)

0.68

 DRUJ position ratio

0.51 (0.45–0.57)

0.48 (0.28–0.68)

0.72

0.60 (0.57–0.63)

0.61 (0.41–0.81)

0.87

  1. Degrees of forearm pronation and DRUJ position ratio before and after the Piano-key test in cadaverarms with combined dc- and pc-TFCC lesion and after surgical repair with foveal TFCC reinsertion or Adams TFCC reconstruction. Data are presented as means and (95% CI)
  2. DRUJ Distal radioulnar joint, dc distal component, pc proximal component, TFCC triangular fibrocartilage complex