title: [Instability of the carpal bones].
abstract: The understanding of carpal instability and their radiological signs are based on a knowledge of the anatomy and complex physiology of the wrist. This article successively deals with the physiological anatomy, radiological technique, normal static and dynamic radiological features, radiographic signs of various types of instability and therapeutic principles.
authors.affiliation: Service de Radiologie, Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Paris.
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Laredo
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dumontier
mesh_terms: D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D011859:Radiography; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
vernacular_title: Instabilités du carpe.