title: Dorsal Radiotriquetral Ligament Snapping Wrist Syndrome - A Novel Presentation and Review of Literature: Case Report.
abstract: We report 2 cases of audible intrinsic wrist snapping without a palpable click resulting from dorsal radiotriquetral ligament adhesions. After its debridement, both patients demonstrated complete resolution of symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.
authors.forename: Russell P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Swann
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.
authors.forename: Mohamed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Noureldin
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. Electronic address: kakar.sanjeev@mayo.edu.
authors.forename: Sanjeev
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kakar
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003646:Debridement; D005260:Female; D005538:Football / Q000293:injuries; D006801:Humans; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D013016:Sound; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D054798:Volleyball / Q000293:injuries; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Snapping wrist; clicking wrist; dorsal radiotriquetral ligament; dorsal wrist capsule; trigger wrist