BACKGROUND The radioulnar carpal joint is critical for hand and wrist function. Radioulnar deviation indicates distal radioulnar joint flexibility and reflects the structure and function of the carpal bones, ulna, radius and ligaments. The present study examined whether radioulnar deviation is affected by gender, manual labor, playing a musical instrument, playing sport, handedness, previous fr...

The purpose of this study was to review clinical and radiographic outcomes of perilunate dislocations and fracture dislocations treated with external fixation and K-wire fixation. Twenty patients (18 males and two females) with a mean age of 38 years (range 18-59) who had an acute dorsal perilunate dislocation or fracture dislocation were treated with the use of wrist external fixator and K-wir...

UNLABELLED Trans-scaphoid perilunate fracture-dislocation is the most common variety of fracture-dislocations of the wrist. Because of the carpal scaphoid fracture association, post-reduction stability is poor, often requiring surgery. Of the several surgical techniques used over time, percutaneous screw fixation for scaphoid fracture is currently preferred. MATERIAL AND METHODS Six cases of ...

Background Intra-articular fractures of the distal part of the triquetrum within the pisotriquetral joint are uncommon, and can be associated with tears of the dorsal carpal ligaments, pisiform subluxation and/or FCU dislocation. Their diagnosis is difficult and requires a high clinical suspicion and a proper radiological examination including oblique wrist x-rays, computed tomography and MRI s...

Carpal fractures are exceedingly rare clinical entities and are often associated with concomitant injuries. In this review, we focus on fractures of the carpus, excluding the scaphoid, and provide an update on the current consensus as to mechanism, diagnosis, management, outcomes, and complications after such injuries.

The purpose of this study was to determine whether volar locking plate fixation for distal radius fracture benefits the fragility fracture population as much as it benefits the non-fragility fracture population. This matched case-control study was conducted based on a multi-center clinical prospective cohort. A comparison of treatment outcomes after volar locking plate fixation was made between...

To the Editor: I enjoyed reading the article " Prevalence of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Motorcyclists " by Manes. 1 This article provides insight into a possible new association of symptoms with or the diagnosis for carpal tunnel syndrome due to motorcycle riding. The article makes recommendations for possible risk reduction (ie, prevention), which should be encouraged. However, problems with th...

INTRODUCTION We report the case of a missed fracture through the body of the hamate bone, only detected on a later, mistakenly taken 30° oblique x-ray view. This case highlights some of the problems encountered with traditional x-ray views, and the need to consider oblique views as either standard procedure or as an adjunct where clinical suspicion remains high even in the presence of normal x-...

1 reported the first case of a dislocation of the trapezoid. Since that time there have been Ͻ25 reported cases in the literature. 2-24 Most dislocations are accompanied by a fracture of the adjacent carpals or metacarpals and usually are dorsal in direction. Palmar dislocation of the trape-zoid is distinctly more unusual, with Ͻ10 reported cases. 3, 4,6,22,24 A volar disloca-tion with accompan...