Stürze und sog. Sport assoziierte Verletzungen haben einen Häufigkeitsgipfel in der Adoleszenz, wobei Kontakt- Risikosportarten, z. B. Handball oder Mountain Biken, eine führende Rolle einnehmen. Anderweitige vor allem im häuslichen Umfeld betreffen die ältere Bevölkerung geschlechtsunabhängig. Diese Traumata können für Läsionen des triangulären fibrokartilaginären Komplex (TFCC), Ligamentum lu...

The majority of distal radius fractures are associated with an ulnar styloid fracture [1-3]. There is solid evidence in the literature that this association may ultimately affect the clinical outcome causing instability, disability, and pain in the distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) [2,4-7]. The main reasons for the worse outcome are: (1) DRUJ instability, (2) impingement with the triquetrum, and (...

In a retrospective survey we compared the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) protocols with the arthroscopic findings for triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) lesions. We found a sensitivity of 0.61 and specificity of 0.88 for MRI. The positive predictive value was 0.85 and the negative predictive value was only 0.68. These values are very similar to those in other recent surveys. These findi...

Cluster computing has become the paradigm of choice for executing large-scale science, engineering, and commercial applications. This is due to their low cost, high performance, availability of off-the-shelf hardware components and freely accessible software tools that that can be used for developing cluster applications. In this article, we discuss clustercomputing technologies, system archite...

It has been reported that the distal interosseous membrane (DIOM) of the forearm constrains the dorsal dislocation of the distal radius. A residual ulnar translation deformity of the radial shaft in distal radius fractures has the potential to cause distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) instability when triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) injury is also present, because it may result in detension...

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and MR arthrography are both effective means to evaluate the instrinsic and extrinsic ligaments of the wrist, as well as the triangular fibrocartilage (TFC) [1-6]. High resolution detail of the wrist can be achieved with a variety of magnet strengths, with 1.5 Tesla (T) and 3T being the most commonly utilized in current practice. Dedicated wrist coils are critic...