Madelung deformity

Madelung disease, or deformity (MD) is a predominantly bilateral wrist anomaly characterized by shortened and bowed radii and long ulnae leading to dorsal dislocation of the distal ulna and limited mobility of the wrist and elbow.

Arthritis

Inflammation of a joint.


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PMID (PMCID)
29510891
FEMALE Adult
Lunate Grafting Into the Radius for Lunate Fossa Reconstruction in Madelung Deformity.
Kaempf de Oliveira R, Delgado PJ, Ribak S, Bertelli JA, da Silva Marques F.
J Hand Surg Am. 2018;43(7):683.e1-683.e5.
This procedure may be indicated for patients with severe Madelung deformity with painful radiocarpal and distal radioulnar joints associated with severe arthritis changes.