MADELUNG DEFORMITY

Course overview

MADELUNG DEFORMITY IS A DEVELOPMENTAL OR ACQUIRED DEFICIENCY OF THE VOLAR-ULNAR ASPECT OF THE DISTAL RADIUS. THIS CAN LEAD TO A COSMETIC OR FUNCTIONAL DEFORMITY OF THE WRIST. MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH SYMPTOMATIC MADELUNG DEFORMITY IS PRIMARILY OPERATIVE, WITH VARIOUS SURGICAL OPTIONS DEPENDING ON THE TIMING OF DIAGNOSIS. THIS ACTIVITY HIGHLIGHTS THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF MADELUNG DEFORMITY AND REVIEWS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN MANAGING PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION.