Experimental carpal displacement induced by bony lesions
Kuhlmann, J.N.; Boabighi, A.; Mimoun, M.; Baux, S.
Acta Orthopaedica Belgica 58(2): 193-204
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 0001-6462 PMID: 1632219 Document Number: 404949
Bony lesions were created experimentally in 48 fresh cadaver wrists. They consisted of radial and scaphoid resections along the extent of the proximal carpal row, representative of clinically-induced (usually traumatic) lesions. The displacements obtained experimentally to mirror each clinical situation modify the physiologic equilibrium established between the trans-osseous forces and the ligaments. The comparison between the experimentally-induced lesions and clinical displacements shows the etiology of the clinical conditions which indicates the proper treatment.