A 4-Anchor Construct With Internal Bracing Technique for Surgical Treatment of Perilunate Dislocations

Purpose

The purpose of the research study is to determine the overall clinical and radiographic outcome differences between internal brace technique and the gold standard Kirschner wires (K-wire) technique for treatment of perilunate dislocations (e.g. nonunion, reoperation, infection, fixation failure, etc.). A secondary purpose is to determine the specific types of complications and their incidence rates with respect to internal brace technique and the gold standard Kirschner wires (K-wire) technique (e.g. range of motion losses, pain, numbness, weakness, etc).

Condition

  • Perilunate Dislocation

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Between 18 Years and 88 Years
Eligible Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Skeletally mature patients who have undergone surgical fixation of perilunate dislocation

Exclusion Criteria

  • Perilunate dislocations with concomitant carpal fracture(s) - Pediatric patients (Age < 18 years-old) - Patients whose age is greater than or equal to 89 years - History of previous perilunate dislocation on ipsilateral side

Study Design

Phase
Study Type
Observational
Observational Model
Case-Control
Time Perspective
Prospective

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Patients who undergo traditional fixation
Patients who undergo fixation using a novel 4-anchor construct with internal bracing

Recruiting Locations

Orlando Health
Orlando 4167147, Florida 4155751 32806
Contact:
Bryan Brown, MD
321-890-7154
Bryan.Brown@orlandohealth.com

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
Bryan D Brown,MD

Study Contact

Bryan Brown, MD
321-890-7154
Bryan.Brown@orlandohealth.com