TY - JOUR
T1 - Is Midcarpal Arthroscopy for Suspected Scapholunate Pathology Associated With Greater Interobserver Agreement and More Frequent Offer of Surgery?
AU - Bakker, Daniel
AU - Kraan, Gerald A.
AU - Science of Variation Group
AU - Colaris, Joost W.
AU - Mathijssen, Nina
AU - Ring, David
AU - Crijns, Tom J.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2022
PY - 2022/10/1
Y1 - 2022/10/1
N2 - Purpose: This study compared the interobserver agreement of arthroscopic classification of suspected scapholunate interosseous ligament (SLIL) pathology with and without midcarpal arthroscopy to help inform diagnostic strategies. It also measured the association of midcarpal arthroscopy with recommendations for reconstructive surgery. The association of midcarpal arthroscopy with the type of surgery recommended was also studied. Methods: Fourteen consecutive videos of diagnostic radiocarpal and midcarpal wrist arthroscopy for suspected SLIL pathology were selected. An international survey-based experiment was conducted among upper extremity surgeons of the Science of Variation Group. Participants were randomized to view either radiocarpal arthroscopic videos or radiocarpal and midcarpal videos. Surgeons rated SLIL pathology according to the Geissler classification and recommended surgical or nonsurgical treatment. If surgical treatment was recommended, they indicated the type of procedure. Results: The interobserver agreement for the Geissler classification was slight/fair for observers who reviewed midcarpal and radiocarpal videos and for those who viewed radiocarpal videos only. Viewing midcarpal videos was associated with higher pathology grades, the recommendation for reconstructive surgery, and a preference for tenodesis over scapholunate ligament repair. Conclusions: Diagnostic wrist arthroscopy for a wrist with normal radiological alignment has poor interobserver agreement. Clinical relevance: The pursuit of a pathology that accounts for wrist symptoms in a nonspecific interview and examination and normal radiographs is understandable; however, the low reliability of the scapholunate pathology of diagnostic arthroscopy might be associated with more potential harm than benefit.
AB - Purpose: This study compared the interobserver agreement of arthroscopic classification of suspected scapholunate interosseous ligament (SLIL) pathology with and without midcarpal arthroscopy to help inform diagnostic strategies. It also measured the association of midcarpal arthroscopy with recommendations for reconstructive surgery. The association of midcarpal arthroscopy with the type of surgery recommended was also studied. Methods: Fourteen consecutive videos of diagnostic radiocarpal and midcarpal wrist arthroscopy for suspected SLIL pathology were selected. An international survey-based experiment was conducted among upper extremity surgeons of the Science of Variation Group. Participants were randomized to view either radiocarpal arthroscopic videos or radiocarpal and midcarpal videos. Surgeons rated SLIL pathology according to the Geissler classification and recommended surgical or nonsurgical treatment. If surgical treatment was recommended, they indicated the type of procedure. Results: The interobserver agreement for the Geissler classification was slight/fair for observers who reviewed midcarpal and radiocarpal videos and for those who viewed radiocarpal videos only. Viewing midcarpal videos was associated with higher pathology grades, the recommendation for reconstructive surgery, and a preference for tenodesis over scapholunate ligament repair. Conclusions: Diagnostic wrist arthroscopy for a wrist with normal radiological alignment has poor interobserver agreement. Clinical relevance: The pursuit of a pathology that accounts for wrist symptoms in a nonspecific interview and examination and normal radiographs is understandable; however, the low reliability of the scapholunate pathology of diagnostic arthroscopy might be associated with more potential harm than benefit.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jhsa.2022.07.001
DO - 10.1016/j.jhsa.2022.07.001
M3 - Article
C2 - 36031464
AN - SCOPUS:85136619859
SN - 0363-5023
VL - 47
SP - 962
EP - 969
JO - Journal of Hand Surgery
JF - Journal of Hand Surgery
IS - 10
ER -