title: Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Lunotriquetral Ligament Injuries.
abstract: Isolated acute lunotriquetral (LT) injuries are an uncommon diagnosis in hand surgery. Diagnosis is aided by a high index of suspicion when pain is localized over the LT joint. Standard radiographs show typically normal findings, leading to advanced diagnostic investigations, including MRI and wrist arthroscopy. Standard treatment options for acute LT injuries include immobilization, arthroscopy, and direct open LT repair.
authors.affiliation: Hand and Wrist of Louisville, 2400 Eastpoint Parkway, Suite 570, Louisville, KY 40223, USA.
authors.forename: Michael C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Nicoson
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 1st Street Southwest, Rochester, MN 55901, USA. Electronic address: moran.steven@mayo.edu.
authors.forename: Steven L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Moran
mesh_terms: D001182:Arthroscopy; D003646:Debridement; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries*; D012667:Lunate Bone / Q000293:injuries*; D051221:Triquetrum Bone / Q000293:injuries*; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*
keywords: Arthroscopy; Intercarpal; Ligament; Lunotriquetral; Wrist