In PVNS, the tissue lining your joints and tendons (synovium) grows abnormally. Genetics may play a factor in ulnar deviation as well. According to researchers at Texas Tech University, a type of ...

often involving the replacement of damaged joint surfaces with artificial components. Ulnar Head Prosthesis (UHP): A type of implant used to replace the ulnar head in the distal radioulnar joint.

Objectives: Rupture of the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL ... It was hypothesized that no difference exists between different types of grafts used for thumb UCL reconstruction.

Distal Radioulnar Joint (DRUJ): The joint located at the wrist where the radius and ulna bones of the forearm meet, allowing for rotation of the forearm. Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex (TFCC ...

No significant difference in the outcome was demonstrated between different types of autograft used for UCL reconstruction. Complications, failures, and reoperations are rare after surgical ...