Ulnar Head and Styloid Fractures
INTRODUCTION The distal ulna is an important weight-bearing component of the wrist joint and an essential element of the forearm articulation. After injury, significant residual malalignment or deformity of the…
Essential Radiographic Evaluation for Distal Radius Fractures
INTRODUCTION ∗ This adapted chapter has been previously published in Slutsky DJ, Osterman AL: Fragments and Injuries of the Distal Radius and Carpus. Philadelphia: Elsevier, 2009. Because the interpretation of…
Scaphoid Nonunions: Predictive Factors
INTRODUCTION Nonvascularized grafting for scaphoid nonunion has been undertaken for many years, and wide-ranging results have been reported for various techniques. These techniques include the use of either cancellous or…
Musculotendinous Anatomy of the Wrist
INTRODUCTION ∗ The author wishes to recognize the contributions of Charles A. Goldfarb, MD, and Martin I. Boyer, MD, and their collaborative efforts in creating the anatomic dissections used in…
Radius/Carpus/Distal Radioulnar Joint: Bones and Ligaments
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND The bones that make up the carpal wrist have names with ancient origins. The name of the scaphoid is derived from the Greek word scaphe, meaning boat or…
Nonoperative Radius Fractures
INTRODUCTION ∗ To Melissa, Ethan, and Connor for your understanding and support. Distal radius fractures are one of the most common injuries treated by orthopedic and hand surgeons. They account…
Wrist Ligament Innervation and Sensorimotor Function
INTRODUCTION In the middle of the 19th century, Rüdinger was the first to describe the presence of innervation in ligaments. In his macroscopic study on the neural anatomy of human…
