Brunelli procedure

Last revised by Yuranga Weerakkody on 22 Oct 2014

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Citation:

Luijkx T, Weerakkody Y, Brunelli procedure. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 18 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-31706

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-31706

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/31706

rID:

31706

Article created:

22 Oct 2014, Tim Luijkx ◈

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Last revised:

22 Oct 2014, Yuranga Weerakkody ◉

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised Yuranga Weerakkody had no recorded disclosures.

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Revisions:

2 times, by 2 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Musculoskeletal

Synonyms:

Brunelli operation
Brunelli
Brunelli's procedure

Brunelli procedure is a surgical procedure aiming to reconstruct a torn scapholunate ligament by reconnecting the scaphoid and lunate using the flexor carpi radialis tendon ¹. In the modified Brunelli technique the tendon is sutured upon itself, thereby preventing the crossing of the distal radiocarpal joint which can impede wrist mobility ².