Lunotriquetral Coalition

Lunotriquetral (LT) coalition is the most common carpal coalition. Four morphological types of LT coalition have been described. LT coalition is usually asymptomatic, but rarely a fibrocartilaginous type may cause ulnar wrist pain. We report a case of bilateral asymptomatic LT coalition that was see...

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Published inSeminars in musculoskeletal radiology Vol. 27; no. 3; p. 378
Main Authors Mertens, Kris, Mespreuve, Marc, Vanhoenacker, Filip M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.06.2023
Subjects
Arthralgia
Carpal Bones - diagnostic imaging
Carpal Bones - surgery
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Radiography
Wrist Joint - diagnostic imaging
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Summary:Lunotriquetral (LT) coalition is the most common carpal coalition. Four morphological types of LT coalition have been described. LT coalition is usually asymptomatic, but rarely a fibrocartilaginous type may cause ulnar wrist pain. We report a case of bilateral asymptomatic LT coalition that was seen incidentally on conventional radiography taken after a wrist injury. Conventional radiography is the first imaging technique to detect and classify this type of LT coalition. Magnetic resonance imaging is a useful tool to investigate possible associated pathology of the carpal joints, particularly if surgical treatment of a symptomatic patient is anticipated.
ISSN:1098-898X
DOI:10.1055/s-0043-1766108