Most common carpal instability; due to disruption of scapholunate ligament. Clinical: wrist pain, weakness, clicking; positive Watson’s test. Radiology: gap >3 mm (‘Terry Thomas sign’), DISI deformity. Acute injury—repair; chronic—reconstruction or salvage (four-corner fusion). Untreated cases progress to SLAC wrist (Scapholunate Advanced Collapse).
Case Presentation A young male presented with severe wrist pain following a motorcycle accident 3 days ago. The mechanism involved a fall on an o...
Introduction Scaphoid fractures are the most common fractures of the carpal bones, accounting for approximately 60–70% of all carpal fractu...
What is the recommended treatment for an acute scapholunate ligament tear?
What is the characteristic deformity seen in scapholunate instability?
Which of the following statements about the scapholunate ligament is true?
What is the long-term outcome of untreated scapholunate instability?
What is the most common cause of scapholunate instability?
Which clinical test is most commonly used to assess scapholunate instability?
What radiological sign is indicative of scapholunate instability?
What is the typical mechanism of injury for scapholunate instability?
Which of the following conditions may result from untreated scapholunate instability?
In the Geissler grading system, what does a Grade II injury indicate?
