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Only patients with a minimum follow\u2010up of 5 years were included. Clinical outcomes, including the visual analog scale pain score; Mayo Wrist Score; Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand score; grip strength; and range of motion, were assessed. A cohort\u2010specific minimal clinically important difference analysis was performed. Radiographic changes in the distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) were reviewed, and univariate logistic regression identified prognostic factors for DRUJ changes.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Forty patients (10 men, 30 women; mean age, 54.0\u2009years; mean follow\u2010up, 73.3\u2009months) were analyzed. Clinical outcomes improved significantly (all\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u2009.001): visual analog scale (5.5\u20101.7), Mayo Wrist Score (51.9\u201086.5), Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (47.7\u201014.3), and grip strength (11.7\u201015.9\u2009kg). Minimal clinically important difference achievement rates were 100% for visual analog scale, 100% for Mayo Wrist Score, 92.5% for Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand, and 55.0% for grip strength. On sex\u2010disaggregated analysis, male patients showed significantly greater grip strength than female patients (19.4 vs 14.7\u2009kg,\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u2009.009), with no other significant differences. One patient required conversion to ulnar shortening osteotomy. No significant complications occurred. Eight patients showed asymptomatic DRUJ arthritis. Preoperative ulnar variance significantly predicted postoperative DRUJ arthritis (odds ratio, 4.393;\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u2009.015).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The arthroscopic wafer procedure showed favorable midterm outcomes at a minimum 5\u2010year follow\u2010up in appropriately selected patients, with high proportions of patients achieving clinically meaningful improvements. Postoperative radiographic DRUJ arthritis was observed in some patients, who remained asymptomatic, and appeared to be associated with greater preoperative ulnar variance.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Level of Evidence<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Level IV, retrospective case series.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1002\/arj.70602","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,10,9]],"date-time":"2026-10-09T13:27:00Z","timestamp":1791552420000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["The Arthroscopic Wafer Procedure Provides Successful Midterm Outcomes for Idiopathic Ulnar Impaction Syndrome: A Minimum 5\u2010Year 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