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Scapholunate instability--a spectrum of pathology
A P Gleeson1, C Brookes, G Brydon
1University Department of Emergency Medicine, Hope Hospital, Salford, United Kingdom.
Journal of Accident & Emergency Medicine
|May 1, 1996
Summary
Scapholunate instability is often misdiagnosed. Accurate diagnosis requires thorough clinical assessment and radiographic measurements of the scapholunate distance and angle.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Radiology
- Trauma Care
Background:
- Scapholunate instability is a complex wrist condition.
- It is frequently misdiagnosed in emergency settings.
- Delayed diagnosis can lead to poor patient outcomes.