Scapholunate distance in children.
OBJECTIVE
To measure the scapholunate distance in normal wrists in a child population.


METHODS
In 79 children with unilateral wrist trauma boths wrists were radiographed in p.a. and lateral views.


RESULTS
The median scapholunate distance ranged from 9 mm in the 7-year-old to 3 mm in the 15-year-old children. Baseline values are presented.
Leicht
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Odense University Hospital, Denmark.
Mikkelsen
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JB
Larsen
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D000293:Adolescent; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D012667:Lunate Bone / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012016:Reference Values; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging