Darrach's procedure, also called distal ulna resection, is a surgical technique for removing the head of the ulna to relieve pain and instability at the distal radioulnar joint of the wrist. The operation leaves the ulnar styloid process and its muscle attachments intact while removing the arthritic or damaged joint surface, and it is generally reserved for elderly patients with low physical demands because the wrist can be left with some residual weakness and instability afterward.
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Darrach's procedure or distal ulna resection is a surgical technique for the surgical removal of the head of ulna.
2. Darrach's procedure
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first introduced by William Darrach in 1911
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Who introduced the Darrach procedure, and when?
William Darrach, in 1911.
According to the Wikipedia article on the procedure, the Darrach procedure was first introduced by William Darrach in 1911. It removes the head of the ulna to relieve pain and instability at the distal radioulnar joint of the wrist.
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