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 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 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 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…

Fig. 1 Park’s type II pattern of midcarpal laxity: standard and anteroposterior radiological views. Extension and dorsal displacement stress of the lunate In 2002, Kuhlman established that the discomforting SNAP-type…

Fig. 1 Immediate Postop view showing the Herbertscrew in place (X-Ray Courtesy of Dr Jean Michel Cognet, Reims, France); note the styloidectomy of the Radius RASL stands for reduction and…

Fig. 1 SLAC wrist with dorsal flexion of the lunate (left), palmar flexion and dorsal subluxation of the proximal pole of the scaphoid (centre) and SL diastasis (right). Note the…

Fig. 1 The dorsal capsule. The arrow shows the scaphoid: it is flexed before the capsulodesis Fig. 2 Blatt’s capsulodesis. This procedure allows a verticalization of this scaphoid (arrows) The…