title: [Functional anatomy and biomechanics of the wrist joint].
abstract: The osteoligamentous guidance of the carpal bones is similar to a ring under tension. Axial load of the wrist passes through the radiocarpal compartment of the proximal carpal joint on to the forearm. Hand motions in the carpal region produce variable changes of bone position. From that many deformities in cases of carpal instabilities could be explained.
authors.affiliation: Anatomisches Institut, Universität Bonn, Nussallee 10, 53115 Bonn.
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Schmidt
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000503:physiopathology*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology*; D012016:Reference Values; D016474:Weight-Bearing / Q000502:physiology; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000503:physiopathology*