Scapholunate advanced collapse

This case study reviews the pathophysiology of scapholunate advanced collapse (SLAC), which is the most common etiology of degenerative arthritis in the wrist. The scapholunate ligament serves a critical role in stability of the carpus. Disruption of the scapholunate ligament, its sequela, and the m...

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Published inJournal of surgical orthopaedic advances Vol. 24; no. 2; p. 140
Main Authors Pomeranz, Stephen J, Salazar, Peter
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 2015
Subjects
Bone Malalignment - diagnostic imaging
Bone Malalignment - pathology
Carpal Bones
Disease Progression
Humans
Joint Instability - diagnostic imaging
Ligaments, Articular - diagnostic imaging
Ligaments, Articular - pathology
Lunate Bone - diagnostic imaging
Lunate Bone - pathology
Radiography
Scaphoid Bone - diagnostic imaging
Scaphoid Bone - pathology
Wrist Injuries
Wrist Joint - diagnostic imaging
Wrist Joint - pathology
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Summary:This case study reviews the pathophysiology of scapholunate advanced collapse (SLAC), which is the most common etiology of degenerative arthritis in the wrist. The scapholunate ligament serves a critical role in stability of the carpus. Disruption of the scapholunate ligament, its sequela, and the magnetic resonance imaging evaluation are discussed, with review of the defining features of this disease and its progression.
ISSN:1548-825X