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Traditional reconstruction techniques, such as the Eaton-Littler method, often involve tendon transfers, which introduce donor site morbidity, increased operative time, and prolonged recovery. Here, we describe a novel technique for DRL reconstruction utilizing a knotless suture augmentation system, providing a minimally invasive robust stabilization without the need for tendon transfer. Dorsoradial ligament reconstruction using knotless suture augmentation offers a technically simple, efficient, and less morbid alternative to tendon-based reconstruction techniques. This method provides early robust fixation while preserving native anatomy, potentially reducing failure rates associated with dorsoradial ligament insufficiency. While early results are promising, longer-term follow-up and larger sample sizes are needed to fully validate its efficacy in preventing post-traumatic arthritis and recurrent instability.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1097\/bth.0000000000000532","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,8,7]],"date-time":"2025-08-07T06:00:09Z","timestamp":1754546409000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/lww.0000000000001000","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Dorsoradial Ligament Reconstruction For Instability After Trapeziometacarpal Dislocation"],"prefix":"10.1097","volume":"29","author":[{"given":"Arin","family":"Drtil","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"JPS Health Network Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Robert","family":"Mayberry","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"JPS Health Network Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Justin","family":"Choy","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Burnett School of Medicine at TCU, Fort Worth, TX"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-4202-9798","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"William F.","family":"Pientka","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"JPS Health Network Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery"},{"name":"Burnett School of Medicine at TCU, Fort Worth, TX"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"276","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,12]]},"reference":[{"key":"R1-20251118","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"540","DOI":"10.1136\/ard.55.8.540","article-title":"Hypermobility associated with osteoarthritis of the thumb base: a clinical and radiological subset of hand osteoarthritis","volume":"55","author":"J\u00f3nsson","year":"1996","journal-title":"Ann Rheum Dis"},{"key":"R2-20251118","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"124","DOI":"10.1097\/00003086-198208000-00024","article-title":"The hypermobility syndrome. 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