Significance of primary diagnosis of carpal instability
Heitemeyer, U.; Hierholzer, G.
Langenbecks Archiv für Chirurgie. Suppl Ii Verhandlungen der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Chirurgie. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Chirurgie. Kongress 1990: 725-726
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0173-0541 PMID: 1983642 Document Number: 348790
In general the dislocation of the carpal bones with subsequent carpal instability is rare. The diagnosis depends on a correct interpretation of the X-ray. In a follow-up study 25 patients with closed carpal instabilities were examined. In 14 the carpal instability had been established in the primary diagnosis and treated adequately. The functional results were good. 11 patients, in whom the dislocation of the carpal bones had been overlooked, did not receive primary therapy and had unsatisfactory function of the hand.