abstract background: radiography is the most widely available imaging modality. precise evaluations of wrist x-ray can help diagnosis and evaluate the prognosis of many wrist disorders. methods: we measured length, angles and indices in 150 posteroanterior and lateral wrist x-rays to determine normal dimensions and variations according to age and sex. all x-rays were made with standard exposure...

BACKGROUND Wrist anthropometrics and posture have been implicated in the development of carpal tunnel syndrome, yet it remains unclear how external measurements relate to carpal tunnel parameters in neutral and non-neutral postures. The purposes of this study were (i) to evaluate the effect of slice orientation on several indices of carpal tunnel size and shape and (ii) to examine the relations...

conclusions this study did not show that distal radius anatomical indices including the radial height, radial inclination, ulnar variance and volar tilt influence perilunate fracture dislocation as risk factors. background distal radius radiographic indices may play a role as risk factors in pathogenesis of kienbock’s disease, scaphoid fracture and non:union:. perilunate fracture dislocations a...

Many diseases of the wrist can be recognized by radiographic changes and quantified by radiographic measurements. The kinematic radiographic measurements are the basis for kinematic studies of the wrist as well as a diagnostic, prognostic and follow- up tool for many conditions of the wrist. We undertook this study to identify the normal variations in the longitudinal and transverse dimensions ...

BACKGROUND Distal radius radiographic indices may play a role as risk factors in pathogenesis of Kienbock's disease, scaphoid fracture and nonunion. Perilunate fracture dislocations are devastating wrist injuries, and their relationship and distal radius indices have not been addressed in the literature. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to evaluate the possible role of distal radius radio...

BACKGROUND High adiposity is major risk factor for hypertension. Various anthropometric indices are used to assess excess fatness. OBJECTIVES (1) To examine relationship of body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), waist to height ratio (WHtR), triceps skin fold thickness (TSFT) and wrist measurements with blood pressure in children and adolescents 2) to suggest age- and gender-specifi...

Introduction Obesity prevention in children represents one of the main concerns in primary care. In order to develop into a healthy adult, the child has to follow a healthy lifestyle in all aspects: nutritional, behavioral, physical and recreational. Our main goal was to identify which habits may influence the children's somatic development. Method Our study, performed in a family practice, c...

OBJECTIVE Differences in sleep results due to the placement of actigraphy devices (non-dominant vs. dominant wrist) are yet to be determined. METHODS 65 nights of data from 13 adult participants was collected while participants wore two actigraphy devices, one on each wrist. Sleep indices including total sleep time (TST), total time in bed (TTB), sleep efficiency (SE%), sleep latency (SL), wa...

AIM To develop classification criteria for Chinese pulse diagnosis and to objectify the ancient diagnostic technique. METHODS Chinese pulse curves are treated as wave signals. Multidimensional variable analysis is performed to provide the best curve fit between the recorded Chinese pulse waveforms and the collective Gamma density functions. RESULTS Chinese pulses can be recognized quantitat...