title: Wrist essentials: the diagnosis and management of scapholunate ligament injuries.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  After studying this article, the participant should be able to: 1. Understand the pathophysiology of a scapholunate injury. 2. Understand how to diagnose scapholunate injuries 3. Formulate and carry out a surgical plan for patients with a scapholunate injury.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Scapholunate ligament instability is the most common form of carpal instability. Untreated scapholunate injuries can lead to a predictable pattern of wrist arthritis. Early forms of scapholunate ligament instability can be missed, and clinical detection relies on an educated observer. This article covers the basic anatomy and biomechanics of the wrist, and reviews in detail scapholunate ligament injury. This article also reviews and discusses the current relevant topics and issues surrounding scapholunate ligament injury.
authors: Cleveland, Ohio; and Rochester, Minn. From Case Western Reserve University and the Mayo Clinic.
authors: Harvey
authors: H
authors: Chim
authors: Steven L
authors: SL
authors: Moran
mesh_terms: D001174:Arthrodesis; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D003714:Denervation; D006801:Humans; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000293:injuries* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D012667:Lunate Bone; D021361:Scaphoid Bone; D053656:Tenodesis; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery