title: Acute short radiolunate ligament rupture in a rock climber.
abstract: We report the occurrence of a short radiolunate ligament rupture in a rock climber. To our knowledge, an isolated traumatic rupture of this ligament has not been described in the literature, and awareness of this entity allows initiation of therapy. The magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasound appearances are reviewed and the mechanism of injury is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, VA San Diego Healthcare System, 3350 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, CA, 92161, USA, ericchangmd@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Eric Y
authors.initials: EY
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Karen C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Matthew J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Meunier
authors.forename: Christine B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Chung
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006801:Humans; D008022:Ligaments / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D012667:Lunate Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D012421:Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis; D013165:Splints; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography