Ulnocarpal Wrist Pain - Tips for the Daily Practice

INTRODUCTIONUlnar wrist pain is a frequent symptom with many possible traumatic and non-traumatic causes. The complex anatomy and biomechanics of the wrist with the ulnocarpal complex including the triangular fibrocartilaginous complex (TFCC), the distal radio-ulnar joint (DRUJ) and the ulnar carpal...

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Published inPraxis (Bern. 1994) Vol. 112; no. 11; pp. 571 - 577
Main Authors Strohmaier, Alina, Häfeli, Mathias
Format Journal Article
LanguageGerman
Published 01.09.2023
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Summary:INTRODUCTIONUlnar wrist pain is a frequent symptom with many possible traumatic and non-traumatic causes. The complex anatomy and biomechanics of the wrist with the ulnocarpal complex including the triangular fibrocartilaginous complex (TFCC), the distal radio-ulnar joint (DRUJ) and the ulnar carpal bones make the differentiation between the possible causes difficult. A precise clinical investigation and appropriate imaging studies are essential for detecting the most important differential diagnoses, the first therapeutical steps and an early and appropriate referral to the hand surgeon.
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ISSN:1661-8157