title: A short history of the wrist joint.
abstract: From the standpoint of descriptive anatomy and function, the wrist has been somewhat neglected when compared to other joints. This article tries to describe the major contributions to this subject, many of which were overlooked before the recent era of markedly increased interest.
authors.affiliation: Mayo Clinic/Mayo Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Dobyns
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Linscheid
mesh_terms: D000715:Anatomy / Q000266:history*; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000293:injuries; D049669:History, 16th Century; D049670:History, 17th Century; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000266:history; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000502:physiology