title: Ligamentous wrist injuries.
abstract: The wrist is one of the most complex joints of the body. Wrist injuries are quite common, yet improper diagnosis of ligamentous injuries as simply 'sprains' often occurs. Understanding the functional anatomy and mechanics of the wrist is extremely important in appreciating the spectrum of injuries that occur there. A review of the analysis and detection of potential injuries is provided.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Illinois.
authors.forename: H W
authors.initials: HW
authors.lastname: Chin
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Visotsky
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000293:injuries*; D011859:Radiography; D014953:Wrist / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy