title: Carpal Kinematics and Kinetics.
abstract: The complex interaction of the carpal bones, their intrinsic and extrinsic ligaments, and the forces in the normal wrist continue to be studied. Factors that influence kinematics, such as carpal bone morphology and clinical laxity, continue to be identified. As imaging technology improves, so does our ability to better understand and identify these factors. In this review, we describe advances in our understanding of carpal kinematics and kinetics. We use scapholunate ligament tears as an example of the disconnect that exists between our knowledge of carpal instability and limitations in current reconstruction techniques.
authors: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University, Redwood City, CA. Electronic address: rnkamal@stanford.edu.
authors: Robin N
authors: RN
authors: Kamal
authors: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University/Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI.
authors: Adam
authors: A
authors: Starr
authors: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University/Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI.
authors: Edward
authors: E
authors: Akelman
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000502:physiology*; D050824:Carpal Joints / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000503:physiopathology; D007700:Kinetics; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000502:physiology*; D008297:Male
keywords: Carpal mechanics; carpal bones; scapholunate; wrist extrinsic ligaments; wrist intrinsic ligaments