title: 2007 IFSSH committee report of wrist biomechanics committee: biomechanics of the so-called dart-throwing motion of the wrist.
abstract: The dart-throwing motion (DTM) plane can be defined as a plane in which wrist functional oblique motion occurs, specifically from radial extension to ulnar flexion. Most activities of daily living are performed using a DTM. The DTM utilizes the midcarpal joint to a great extent. Scaphotrapezio-trapezoidal anatomy and kinematics may be important factors that cause a DTM to be a more stable and controlled motion. During a DTM, there is less scaphoid and lunate motion than during pure flexion-extension or radioulnar deviation. Clinically, a DTM at the plane approximately 30 degrees to 45 degrees from the sagittal plane allows continued functional wrist motion while minimizing radiocarpal motion when needed for rehabilitation.
authors.affiliation: Osaka University Medical School, Suita-shi, Osaka, Japan.
authors.forename: Hisao
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Moritomo
authors.forename: Emmanuel P
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: Apergis
authors.forename: Guillaume
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Herzberg
authors.forename: Frederick W
authors.initials: FW
authors.lastname: Werner
authors.forename: Scott W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Wolfe
authors.forename: Marc
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Garcia-Elias
mesh_terms: D000222:Adaptation, Physiological; D005075:Biological Evolution; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D050824:Carpal Joints / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D009068:Movement / Q000502:physiology*; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000502:physiology; D011434:Proprioception / Q000502:physiology; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000502:physiology*