• 1. Department of Orthopaedics, Shanghai Sixth People’s Hospital, Shanghai, 200233, P.R.China;
  • 2. Department of Orthopaedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou Jiangsu, 215006, P.R.China;
XU Yaozeng, Email: xuyaozeng@163.com
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Objective  To review the clinical application progress of the Sauvé-Kapandji procedure. Methods  The indications, techniques, effectiveness, and modifications of the Sauvé-Kapandji procedure were analyzed and evaluated by an extensive review of the relevant literature. Results  The Sauvé-Kapandji procedure can be applied for various disorders of the distal radioulnar joint. Risk of series of complications exist, which might be reduced by modification of the procedure. Conclusion  The Sauvé-Kapandji procedure, as a salvage operation, can be a good alternative by meticulous manipulation for appropriate cases with distal radioulnar joint disorders.

Citation: LIU Shenghe, SUN Luyuan, CHAI Yimin, FAN Cunyi, XU Yaozeng. Clinical application progress of the Sauvé-Kapandji procedure. Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery, 2017, 31(9): 1131-1134. doi: 10.7507/1002-1892.201702087 Copy

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