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Darrach's procedure

Darrach's procedure

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Darrach's procedure or distal ulna resection is a surgical technique for the surgical removal of the head of ulna. It is performed in cases of radial–ulnar joint pain and instability.[1] The styloid process and muscular attachments are left intact.[2] Weakness and instability can develop after the procedure. It is most appropriate for elderly patients with low physical demands.[3]

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  1. [1]
    Plastic Surgery: Volume 6: Hand and Upper Extremity (4 ed.). Elsevier. 2018. pp. 398–439.
  2. [2]
    Principles of Hand Surgery and Therapy (3 ed.). Elsevier. 2017. pp. 117–143.
  3. [3]
    Green's Operative Hand Surgery (7 ed.). Elsevier. 2017. pp. 479–515.


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