Use of modified Viegas capsuloplasty for chronic scapholunate Geissler 3C lesions: long-term follow-up on 338 patients

Davide Gravina, Alessandro Portoghese, Benedetta Maggi, Andrea Manfredi, Andrea L. Acciaro, Norman Della Rosa

Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume): Journal of the British Society for Surgery of the Hand & Official Journal of the Federation of European Societies for Surgery of the Hand

Published online on June 05, 2026

Abstract

Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume), Ahead of Print.
Introduction:Chronic scapholunate Geissler grade 3C ligament injuries remain difficult to treat, with a limited consensus on long-term outcomes of joint-preserving procedures. The modified Viegas dorsal capsuloplasty has been proposed as a less invasive ...