Table 1. Patient demographics.
| Total number of patients, N = 21 | |
|---|---|
| Age (in years), median (IQR) | 36 (26–53) |
| Gender, N (%) | |
| Male | 11 (52) |
| Female | 10 (48) |
| Trauma mechanism, N (%) | |
| Fall from standing height | 4 (19) |
| Fall from height (> 2 meter) | 4 (19) |
| Sports | 5 (24) |
| Motorized vehicle | 3 (14) |
| Heavy lifting | 3 (14) |
| Missing | 2 (10) |
| Affected hand, N (%) | |
| Right | 11 (52) |
| Left | 10 (48) |
| Affected hand is dominant hand, N (%) | 10 (48) |
| Second opinion, N (%) | 8 (41) |
| Days until presentation in our hospital, | |
| Median (IQR) | 173 (55–547) |
| ASA classification, N (%) | |
| 1 | 15 (71) |
| 2 | 6 (29) |
| Ulnar sided pain, N (%) | 14 (67) |
| Pain during wringing, N () | 9 (43%) |
| Pain while lifting, N (%) | 8 (38) |
| Snapping sensation in wrist, N (%) | 5 (24) |
| Positive fovea sign, N (%) | 9 (43) |
| Unstable DRUJ ballottement test, N (%) | 19 (91) |
| Widened DRUJ on X-ray, N (%) | 4 (29) |
| PSU fracture on X-ray, N (%) | 7 (33) |
| Ulna plus on X-ray, N (%) | 3 (14) |
| Diagnostic arthroscopy, N (%) | 10 (48) |
| Days until surgery, median (IQR) | 92 (69–143) |
Abbreviations: ASA, American Society of Anesthesiologists; DRUJ, distal radioulnar joint; IQR, interquartile range; N, number; PSU, ulnar styloid process.