Radiocarpal septum after trauma.
A case is presented in which trauma, followed by open reduction and pinning, resulted in the formation of a radiocarpal septum that divided the joint into two distinct compartments. A simple resection of the septum was not sufficient, since it uncovered underlying carpal instability that required ligamentous reconstruction.
D000328:Adult; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D011884:Radius / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging