UHP
The UHP has been designed to treat disorders of the distal radio-ulnar joint (DRUJ).
It is used to treat primary osteoarthritis, post-traumatic osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, tumors and salvage of Darrach, Bowers and Sauve-Kapandji.
ADVANTAGES
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It restores pain-free forearm rotation at the same time as any length discrepancy is corrected.
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Stability is achieved by means of a simple soft tissue repair which is combined with a reconstruction of the triangular fibro-cartilage complex. (TFCC)
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Allows free range of flexion, extension, ulnar deviation and radial deviation at the ulno-carpal joint.
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Different sized stems and heads.
