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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  )…

Fig. 1 Capsular exposure Fig. 2 (a) Dorsal capsular incision. DRCL dorsal radiocarpal ligament, DICL dorsal intercarpal ligament, — Capsular incision. (b) Dorsal capsular incision The dorsal intercarpal ligament is…

Fig. 1 Radial and ulnar columns with axial dislocation lines. AU axial ulnar, AR axial radial Garcia-Elias et al. [3] describes three types of axial dislocation according to the affected…

Fig. 1 Localisation of the scapholunate interosseous ligament thanks to palpation. The ligament is found during the exam of the radiocarpal interval: tonus in the interval between the scaphoid and…

Fig. 1 Arthroscopy tower. This type of tower provides distraction whilst allowing repositioning and wrist orientation as required The scope used is 2.7-mm calibre oriented at 30°. This scope is…

Fig. 1 Arthroscanner at the 15th post-traumatic day: triquetrolunate leak Criteria to date the trauma [7] Interosseous instability by Dautel (2–3) [9] (Fig. 2) Fig. 2 Arthroscopy at the 20th…