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Correction: Tawonsawatruk et al. Comparative Analysis of Treatment Outcomes: Modified Ulnar Gutter Slab vs. Sugar Tong Slab for Distal Radioulnar Joint Instability Following Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Repair. J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12, 6574
by Tulyapruek Tawonsawatruk, Pheeraphat Phoophiboon, Thepparat Kanchanathepsak and Panithan Tuntiyatorn
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(7), 2455; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14072455 - 3 Apr 2025
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(This article belongs to the Special Issue Challenges in Hand and Upper Limb Surgery)
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Comparative Analysis of Treatment Outcomes: Modified Ulnar Gutter Slab vs. Sugar Tong Slab for Distal Radioulnar Joint Instability Following Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Repair
by Tulyapruek Tawonsawatruk, Pheeraphat Phoophiboon, Thepparat Kanchanathepsak and Panithan Tuntiyatorn
J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12(20), 6574; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12206574 - 17 Oct 2023
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The standard treatment for distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) instability involves repairing the triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) and immobilizing the joint with a sugar tong slab, but this can cause elbow stiffness. To address this, a modified ulnar gutter slab was designed to enhance [...] Read more.
The standard treatment for distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) instability involves repairing the triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) and immobilizing the joint with a sugar tong slab, but this can cause elbow stiffness. To address this, a modified ulnar gutter slab was designed to enhance elbow mobility during immobilization. A prospective randomized controlled trial was conducted on 23 DRUJ instability patients who underwent arthroscopic TFCC repair. Two post-operative splinting techniques were compared: the modified ulnar gutter slab and the sugar tong slab. The assessment included the Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) score; elbow, forearm, and wrist range of motion (ROM); post-operative DRUJ stability; and complications. DASH scores at 4 and 6 weeks were not significantly different. However, the modified ulnar gutter slab improved elbow extension range of motion at 4 weeks (extension lag: 20.0 vs. 6.5 in the sugar tong group) (p = 0.011). Post-operative DRUJ stability was comparable between the two groups. Notably, one patient in the sugar tong slab group experienced complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). The modified ulnar gutter slab offers a post-operative alternative after TFCC repair. It effectively immobilizes forearm and wrist motion while enhancing elbow mobility, potentially reducing post-operative elbow stiffness. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Challenges in Hand and Upper Limb Surgery)
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