title: Measurement of ulnar translation and carpal height.
abstract: Ulnar translation, carpal height and carpal collapse are methods of measurement described by Youm, by Chamay and by DiBenedetto. The accuracy of these methods has been statistically examined using 65 normal X-rays. The lines of measurement were correlated with each other and more lines were sought to demonstrate better correlation. The validity of these methods was tested on 40 X-ray films from rheumatoid patients. The greater accuracy of the recommended lines of measurement was confirmed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Municipal Clinic of Mannheim, Faculty for Clinical Medicine, University of Heidelberg, Germany.
authors.forename: H W
authors.initials: HW
authors.lastname: Bouman
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Messer
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sennwald
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000886:Anthropometry; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012667:Lunate Bone / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D011884:Radius / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012399:Rotation; D014457:Ulna / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging