Darrach's procedure

Darrach's procedure
Other names	Distal ulna resection
Specialty	orthopedic

Darrach's procedure or distal ulna resection is a surgical technique for the surgical removal of the head of ulna. It is performed in cases of radial–ulnar joint pain and instability.[1] The styloid process and muscular attachments are left intact.[2] Weakness and instability can develop after the procedure. It is most appropriate for elderly patients with low physical demands.[3]

References

Plastic Surgery: Volume 6: Hand and Upper Extremity (4 ed.). Elsevier. 2018. pp. 398–439.
Principles of Hand Surgery and Therapy (3 ed.). Elsevier. 2017. pp. 117–143.
Green's Operative Hand Surgery (7 ed.). Elsevier. 2017. pp. 479–515.

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[1] Plastic Surgery: Volume 6: Hand and Upper Extremity (4 ed.). Elsevier. 2018. pp. 398–439.

[2] Principles of Hand Surgery and Therapy (3 ed.). Elsevier. 2017. pp. 117–143.

[3] Green's Operative Hand Surgery (7 ed.). Elsevier. 2017. pp. 479–515.