title: A snapping wrist due to a loose body. Arthroscopic diagnosis and treatment.
abstract: A cartilaginous loose body of the radiocarpal joint was removed arthroscopically in a 45-year-old woman who complained of locking and snapping of her wrist. The diagnosis was made at arthroscopy and immediate relief was obtained.
authors.affiliation: Orthopedic Department, U.Z. Pellenberg, Pellenberg, Belgium.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Zachee
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: DeSmet
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fabry
mesh_terms: D001182:Arthroscopy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007594:Joint Loose Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery