Midcarpal Joint Loose Body, Where Does It Come from?
We report a case of intra-articular loose body in the mid-carpal joint following the fracture of the distal radius. The patient fell from a height of 5 ft. The radiographs and computed tomography scan showed a bony fragment in the midcarpal joint. It was associated with dorsal scapholunate ligament...
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doaj-a3d567d9816a4265a7dd412aa329f9502020-11-25T03:15:47ZengSAGE PublishingJournal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation2210-49172013-06-01171262910.1016/j.jotr.2012.04.006Midcarpal Joint Loose Body, Where Does It Come from?King-Hay Arthur MaPing-Tak ChanYuk-Yin ChowWe report a case of intra-articular loose body in the mid-carpal joint following the fracture of the distal radius. The patient fell from a height of 5 ft. The radiographs and computed tomography scan showed a bony fragment in the midcarpal joint. It was associated with dorsal scapholunate ligament tear. The intra-articular bony fragment originated from the fracture distal radius. The possible relationship of the intrusion of the bony fragment and SL ligament injury is discussed.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2210491712000334midcarpal loose body |
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Midcarpal Joint Loose Body, Where Does It Come from? |
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We report a case of intra-articular loose body in the mid-carpal joint following the fracture of the distal radius. The patient fell from a height of 5 ft. The radiographs and computed tomography scan showed a bony fragment in the midcarpal joint. It was associated with dorsal scapholunate ligament tear. The intra-articular bony fragment originated from the fracture distal radius. The possible relationship of the intrusion of the bony fragment and SL ligament injury is discussed. |
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