title: Palmar cortical angle of the distal radius: a radiological study.
abstract: Fifty lateral radiographs of normal wrists were viewed to determine the palmar cortical angle of the distal radius. The palmar cortical angle is different to its previously described palmar tilt or angulation. The mean value for the palmar cortical angle was 37 degrees (range, 26-50 degrees). This may be clinically important in the design of palmar plates for the distal radius.
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, City Hospital NHS Trust, Dudley Road, Birmingham, England, UK. rash@doctors.net.uk
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Bassi
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Krishnan
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Dhillon
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Deshmukh
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D011884:Radius / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012016:Reference Values; D014953:Wrist / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*