Diagnosis and Management of Ligament Injuries of the Wrist.
10.12671/jkfs.2016.29.2.160
- Author:
Ki Tae NA
1
;
Joo Yup LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Catholic University of Korea, St. Vincent's Hospital, Suwon, Korea. jylos1@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Wrist joint;
Ligament injuries;
Triangular fibrocartilage
- MeSH:
Carpal Bones;
Diagnosis*;
Incidence;
Ligaments*;
Radius;
Sports;
Tears;
Triangular Fibrocartilage;
Ulna;
Wrist Joint;
Wrist*
- From:Journal of the Korean Fracture Society
2016;29(2):160-170
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The wrist joint is formed by the distal end of the radius and ulna proximally, and eight carpal bones distally. It has many ligaments to maintain stability of the complex bony structures. The incidence of ligament injuries of the wrist has increased due to sports activities. However, diagnosis and management of these injuries are sometimes difficult because of the anatomic complexity and variable injury patterns. Among them, scapholunate ligament injury and triangular fibrocartilage tears are the two most common injuries resulting in chronic disabling wrist pain. Thorough understanding of the wrist anatomy and physical and radiologic examination is mandatory for proper diagnosis and management of these conditions. This article will briefly discuss the wrist joint anatomy and biomechanics, and review the diagnosis and management of the scapholunate ligament injury and triangular fibrocartilage injury.
