Wrist Trauma: More Than Bones

Acute and subacute wrist trauma predominantly consist of fractures of the distal radius in elderly patients and most frequently carpal fractures (scaphoid, followed by triquetrum and hamatum) and avulsion fractures of the ulnar styloid in younger patients, especially in sports-related injuries but a...

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Published in:Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology 2021-12, Vol.105 (1), p.90-90
Main Authors: Shahabpour, Maryam, Abid, Wiem, Van Overstraeten, Luc, De Maeseneer, Michel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
extrinsic ligament
fracture
injury
intrinsic ligament
Review
wrist
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Summary:Acute and subacute wrist trauma predominantly consist of fractures of the distal radius in elderly patients and most frequently carpal fractures (scaphoid, followed by triquetrum and hamatum) and avulsion fractures of the ulnar styloid in younger patients, especially in sports-related injuries but also in work activities. The initial radiographs may miss the fractures and result when untreated in complications as nonunion, osteonecrosis, and degenerative osteoarthritis. Fractures of the distal radius and of the scaphoid may be associated with ligament injuries, most frequently the scapholunate complex, which are often overlooked at the emergency department. Patients without osseous injuries may present intrinsic and extrinsic ligament tears that may lead to carpal instability when they are clinically and/or radiologically missed. Therefore, in acute and subacute setting, computed tomography may be helpful for the detection of subtle fractures, and magnetic resonance imaging, for the early diagnosis of occult fractures and ligament injuries.
ISSN:2514-8281
2514-8281
DOI:10.5334/jbsr.2709