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Table 3.

Prostheis type,synonymous advantages,Disadvantages,Indications & contraindications

Prostheis type synonymous advantages Disadvantages Indications & contraindications
Partial Ulnar head replacement DRUJ prosthesis resurfacing TFCC peresering, axial load preservation through ulna radial notch erosion scondary to DRUJ mismatch a good choice in patients with intact DRUJ ligaments but joint osteoarthritis
Complete ulnar head replacement DRUJ prosthesis unipolar Can be used in TFCC injuries radial notch erosion scondary to DRUJ mismatch, DRUJ instability A good choice in failed Darrach procedure
Multicomponent DRUJ prosthesis Total DRUJ mismatch will not happened the TFCC is scarified, axial force transmit only through radiocarpal joint, needs vast dissection of soft tissue to place radial component, tenosynovitis Good choice in other failed procedures
Kapandji extension DRUJ prosthesis intra-osseous TFCC sparing, simply converting to Kapandji procedure teoricaly may affect forearm axial ROM indicted when the TFCC is intact or with minor defect, good choice in failed Kapandji procedure