Pisotriquetral loose body. An unusual cause of wrist pain.
A loose body flicking in and out of the pisotriquetral joint was found to be the cause of intermittent wrist pain and locking in two patients. Appropriate X-rays gave the diagnosis and surgical removal provided a satisfactory cure.
Needoff
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Harlow Wood Orthopaedic Hospital, Nottingham, UK.
Frostick
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007594:Joint Loose Bodies / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000601:surgery