title: [Carpus and distal radioulnar joint : Clinical and radiological examination].
abstract: A precise medical history and specific symptom-oriented clinical tests of the wrist joint should always precede any radiological, computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) diagnostics. In many cases, specific clinical tests of the wrist joint allow at least a preliminary diagnosis, which can be supported by standard radiography using correct projections. A systematic approach is recommended covering the radiocarpal, midcarpal, ulnocarpal and distal radioulnar joints. Exact identification of the palpable anatomic landmarks is mandatory for correct application and interpretation of the various clinical tests. The results of the clinical tests in combination with radiological imaging can often detect precisely ruptures of distinct wrist joint ligaments and localized arthritis.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Handchirurgie, Vulpius Klinik, Vulpiusstr. 29, 74906, Bad Rappenau, Deutschland. christianspies27@gmail.com.
authors.forename: C K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Spies
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Unfall-, Hand- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Münster, Münster, Deutschland.
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Langer
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Handchirurgie, Vulpius Klinik, Vulpiusstr. 29, 74906, Bad Rappenau, Deutschland.|Medizinische Fakultät Mannheim, Universität Heidelberg, Mannheim, Deutschland.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Unglaub
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Handchirurgie, Herz- und Gefäß-Klinik GmbH, Bad Neustadt a. d. Saale, Deutschland.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mühldorfer-Fodor
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie, Universitätsklinik Köln, Köln, Deutschland.
authors.forename: L P
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Müller
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Handchirurgie, Vulpius Klinik, Vulpiusstr. 29, 74906, Bad Rappenau, Deutschland.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ahrens
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Handchirurgie, Vulpius Klinik, Vulpiusstr. 29, 74906, Bad Rappenau, Deutschland.
authors.forename: S F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Schlindwein
mesh_terms: D059925:Anatomic Landmarks / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008487:Medical History Taking / Q000379:methods*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
keywords: Anatomic landmarks; Carpal bones; Impingement syndromes; Joint instability; Wrist joint