Fig. 1 The dorsal radio-carpal (DRC) and dorsal inter-carpal (DIC) ligaments These landmarks are (Fig. 2): Fig. 2 The landmarks of the capsulotomy 1. The middle of the section between…
Fig. 1 Examination setup with the examiner and patient facing each other across a table of appropriate height and width 3 History Taking This is the first part of the…
Roles Section Anchoring of thenar and hypothenar muscles of carpal tunnel pressure Transverse carpal stability of intrinsic and extrinsic muscle force Pulley for the flexor tendons of carpal tunnel width…
Fig. 1 Diagram demonstrating the horizontal retightening capsulodesis by dishing or suture ‘en paletot’ of the dorsal intercarpal ligament, with placement of the sutures Fig. 2 Anteroposterior radiograph demonstrating the…
Fig. 1 PA view in neutral position. (a) Without marking, (b) with marking. Harmonious three Gilula arches, ulnar styloid in the extension of the medial ulnar cortex (arrow head), extensor…
Fig. 1 Dorsal approach 3–4, capsulotomy design The radiocarpal and midcarpal intervals are examined to exclude a cartilage lesion with subchondral osseous lesion, which – if present – is a…
Fig. 1 The plane of extrinsic wrist ligaments, (a) palmar and (b) dorsal views. 4 Scaphotriquetral ligament, 5 Radioscaphocapitate ligament, 15 dorsal radiocarpal ligament, 16 dorsal intercarpal ligament, 17 annular…
Fig. 1 Initial radiography with the cast Four weeks later, when the fracture healed (Fig. 2), the cast was removed, but the patient mentioned a persisting trouble at wrist motion….
Fig. 1 (a, b) Extrinsic ligaments form a double pronosupinator helix. This helix is particularly apparent on pronosupination against resistance The pronator helix is activated by active pronation against resistance…
Fig. 1 Palmar extrinsic ligaments : Radioscaphocapitate (RSC) and long radiolunate (RL) ligaments. Notice the (normal) interruption of the fibres on the lunate attachment with a separated palmar lunotriquetral (LT )…
