Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18-60 years (both included). * Symptomatic SL instability (VAS score ³3, QDASH score ³ 20). * \> 6 weeks since symptomatic hand trauma (chronic SL lesions). * SL gapping on radiographic stress views or SL gapping (³2mm) on static PA views. * Complete SL ligament lesion confirmed by wrist arthroscopy Exclusion Criteria: * Geissler grade 1-3 SLL injury (evaluated by arthroscopy). * Concomitant complete luno-triquetral (LT) ligament injury (evaluated by arthroscopy). * Lesion of TFCC leading to DRUJ instability (evaluated by arthroscopy). * Radiocarpal or midcarpal arthritis evaluated by arthroscopy. * Previous fracture in carpus or intraarticular radius fracture with step off (³2 mm), disposing to posttraumatic arthritis. * Adverse effects after extra articular radial fractures (dorsal angulation ³10 grader). * Peroperatively non-reducible scaphoid flexion/SL gap. * Terminal illness or severe medical illness: ASA score higher than or equal to 3.