title: Exposures of the wrist and distal radioulnar joint.
abstract: This article reviews the superficial, skeletal, and ligamentous anatomy of the wrist. Standard and alternative exposures of the wrist joint and the distal radioulnar joint are discussed, emphasizing the importance of avoiding nerve injury. Standard exposure of the wrist joint is used in the treatment of carpal ligament injuries, fractures, and dislocations. Case presentations illustrate these techniques.
authors.affiliation: The Hand Center of San Francisco, 1700 California Street, Suite 450, San Francisco, CA 94109, USA. Electronic address: kbickel@sfhand.com.
authors.forename: Kyle D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Bickel
mesh_terms: D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D008475:Median Nerve / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D011826:Radial Nerve / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D011884:Radius / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery; D013710:Tendons / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D014457:Ulna / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery; D014459:Ulnar Nerve / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: DRUJ; Surgical exposure; Technique; Trauma reconstruction; Wrist