Diagnostic and operative arthroscopy of the wrist

The evaluation and diagnosis of wrist disorders has traditionally been difficult and problematic. Ligamentous wrist sprains and their associated carpal instabilities, triangular fibrocartilage complex disruptions, and cartilage injuries have been virtually impossible to fully assess because of the i...

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Published inClinical orthopaedics and related research no. 263; p. 165
Main Author Hanker, G J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.02.1991
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Arthroscopy
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Wrist Injuries - diagnosis
Wrist Injuries - surgery
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Summary:The evaluation and diagnosis of wrist disorders has traditionally been difficult and problematic. Ligamentous wrist sprains and their associated carpal instabilities, triangular fibrocartilage complex disruptions, and cartilage injuries have been virtually impossible to fully assess because of the inadequacy of current diagnostic techniques. Arthroscopy of the wrist allows a thorough evaluation of the soft-tissue structures and cartilaginous surfaces within the radiocarpal and midcarpal joints. In selected cases, wrist arthroscopy can be employed to surgically modify the intraarticular lesions and to assist in the planning of reconstructive operations.
ISSN:0009-921X
DOI:10.1097/00003086-199102000-00019