title: The role of imaging in diagnosing diseases of the distal radioulnar joint, triangular fibrocartilage complex, and distal ulna.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this article is to review the anatomy, biomechanics, and multimodality imaging findings of common and uncommon distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ), triangular fibrocartilage complex, and distal ulna abnormalities.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The DRUJ is a common site for acute and chronic injuries and is frequently imaged to evaluate chronic wrist pain, forearm dysfunction, and traumatic forearm injury. Given the complex anatomy of the wrist, the radiologist plays a vital role in the diagnosis of wrist pain and dysfunction.
authors.affiliation: 1 All authors: Department of Radiology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 234 Goodman St (Mail code 0761), Cincinnati, OH 45267-0761.
authors.forename: Judy H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Squires
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: England
authors.forename: Kaushal
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mehta
authors.forename: Robert D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Wissman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D002357:Cartilage Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011884:Radius / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000293:injuries; D051478:Triangular Fibrocartilage / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000293:injuries; D014457:Ulna / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000293:injuries; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000033:anatomy & histology
keywords: CT; MRI; arthrography; distal radioulnar joint; radiography; triangular fibrocartilage complex