title: The unified concept of carpal injuries.
abstract: The classification of injuries to the wrist using a unified concept of mechanism of injury based on a hyperextension mechanism provides a means of understanding the spectrum of wrist injuries. The compressive forces acting after injury induce collapse deformities which if unrecognized, result in permanent weakness and limitation of motion. Careful examination and awareness of the spectrum of wrist injuries allows consideration of optimal treatment.
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000293:injuries / Q000502:physiology; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000503:physiopathology; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000293:injuries / Q000502:physiology; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery