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3D Wrist CT
Frontalview
Ulna sideview
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Ulna sideview
Radius:
Frontalview
RadialStyloid
Arm:Radius rotates around ulna(radial head)
Lister’s Tubercle (dorsal)
Wrist: Radius is the foundation upon which the carpal bones reside
Looking down onarticular surface
LunateFossa
ScaphoidFossa
Anterior
Normal anterior (volar) (palmar) tilt of distal radius
Long axis of radius
Perpen-dicular to long axis
Normal2-20°volar
R R
[L] “ray”
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Scaphoid:
Frontalview
Ulna sideview
aka “Navicular of hand”(confusing Navicular in foot)
ScaphoidFossa
Waist
Distal pole sticks out anteriorly
ProximalPole
Scaphoid bridges the proximal and distal carpal rows
ProximalPole
DistalPoleDistal
Pole
R R
S S
[Gr]“boat”
Waist
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TFC
Lunate:
Frontalview
Ulna sideview
LunateFossa
R R
S S
L L
Should have opening upLike a teacup holding tea
Lunate sits ½ over radius (lunate fossa),½ over Triangular Fibro Cartilage (TFC)Lunate is nearly surrounded by cartilage
Lunate susceptible to AVN (Kienböck)
Onesmall artery anterior
Onesmallarteryposterior
[L] “moon”
ScaphoidFossa
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TFC
Proximal Carpal Row: (S+L+Tq+P)
Frontalview
Ulna sideviewR R
S
L L
PTq
PTq
Triquetrum (Tq): [L] “three-cornered”Pisiform (P): [L] “pea”
Radio-CarpalJoint
SL JtLT Jt
PT Jt
Pisiformstick outanterior
DistalPole
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Ulna major component of elbow, forearmRole at wrist is limitedDoesn’t even normally touch carpal bones
½ Radius fxs have Ulnar styloid fxs**Often remain
ununitedSeldom require
surgery(If DRUJ stable)TFC
Ulna:
Frontalview
Ulna sideviewR UU
S
L L
PTq
PTq
UlnaStyloid
[L] “arm”… related to “ell”, “cubit” *Unit of length equal to the forearm
*www.etymonline.com
DRUJ
Forms theDistalRadio-UlnarJoint
UlnaStyloid
**orthopedics.about.com
[L] “elbow”
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TFC
Frontalview R U
S
L
PTq
PTq
C
UUlna side
view
L
C
Capitate: Head-shaped round proximal endsits inside open end of the lunate
R
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TFC
Hamate:
Frontalview
Ulna sideviewR UU
S
L L
PTq
PTq
HC
Hook-shaped process (H)sticks out anterior
Pisiform
DistalPole
Hook of Hamatesticks outanteriorH
[L] “hook”
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TFC
Metacarpals
Frontalview
Ulna sideviewR UU
S
L L
PTq
PTq
HHC
Capitate articulates with Long finger MCHamate articulates with Ring & Small finger
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TFC
aka “Lesser Multangular”
Frontalview
Trapezoid:
Ulna sideviewR UU
S
L L
PTq
PTq
HHC
2 parallel sides
Trapezoid articulates with index finger MC
Td
[Gr] “table shaped”
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aka “Greater Multangular”
TFC
Trapezium:
Frontalview
Ulna sideviewR UU
S
L L
PTq
PTq
C HHTm Tm
no parallelsides
TrapeziUMarticulates
with the ThUMb
Td
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Carpal Tunnel
S PHTm
Walls of the carpal tunnel are made of the carpal bones that stick out anteriorly
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Hand ≠ Wrist
R,A 27yoM, fell off bike
HandPA
HandLat
HandObl
All Negative
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Hand ≠ Wrist
R,A 27yoM, fell off bike
Hand ≠ WristWristPA
WristObl
WristLat
WristUl Dev
Bennett Fracture!
Still Negative…
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Hand ≠ Wrist
G,M 44yoM
PA Hand
?
PA Wrist (next day)
!
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Hand vs Wrist: X-ray BeamHand radiographs:X-ray beam centered
@ 3rd MC head
G,M 44yoM
Wrist radiographs:X-ray beam
centered @ capitate
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Wrist: PA = Standard View
Marty age 15
Elbow @ shoulder height
Elbow @ 90°
Lowchair
Raise cassette
ShieldX-rays
X-ray beamPosteriorAnterior
= “PA”
X-ray beam centered on Capitate
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PA: Standard view
Wrist: PA ViewCarpal AlignmentProximal Carpal Row
Joint AlignmentRadio-Carpal JointCarpal-Metacarpal JtDistal Radio-Ulnar Jt
Ulnar LengthNormally, Ulna same
length as Radius
DRUJ
Ulna shorter
than Radius
R-C Jt
C-MC
D,H 21yoF
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Ulnar VarianceUlna shorter than Radius“Negative Ulnar Variance”Risk AVN Lunate (Kienböck)
Ulna longer than Radius“Positive Ulnar Variance”Ulna can punch hole in TFCUlna can impact upon Lunate
“Ulna Abutment Syndrome”
S,Z 18yoM
Ulna is only slightly shorter
than Radius
AVN Lunate with collapse
Radius shorteningT,C 14yoM
2 y earlier, normal unfused growth plates
Premature fusion radius,
continued ulna growth UV
Compared to normal side
Treated with ulna
shortening osteotomy
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Wrist: Lateral View
R
L
C,S 48yoM
CC
RAnterior
L
Normal2-20°volar
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Can see most carpal bones on Lateral
C,S 48yoM
C
R
L
SS
R
L
C
P
Hard to see Ulna as it overlaps Radius on a
good lateral view
U
PTq
Can’t see Triquetrum on lateral view…
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Triquetral FractureClassically presents
as a tiny avulsion fracture dorsal to the mid-carpus
There are no normal ossicles dorsal to the carpal bonesIf you see a small bone
back there, it’s a fractureMay be old, as these tiny
fractures don’t always healM,G 50yoM
Fx
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Wrist: Standard 3 ViewsPA View Lateral View
ThumbDown Thumb
Up
Oblique View
ThumbHalfway
Between
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Wrist: Oblique ViewBest view of:STT jointThumb C-MC jointCommon sites for OA
Additional view of:Carpals (scaphoid)MetacarpalsRadius (styloid)Sometimes a fracture is
seen only on this view
K,M 20yoF
S
Tm TdMC
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Scaphoid (Ulnar Deviation) View
S,B 21yoF
Patient holds wrist in ulnar deviation
Yields an elongated view of the scaphoid.
Helps when looking for fractures.
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4 View Series for Scaphoid Fracture
K,T 32yoF
Lateral View
PA View Oblique View Scaphoid View
Doesn’t show scaphoid well
Dorsalswelling
Negative Negative? Positive!scaphoid waist fx
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Wrist: Standard 3 View Series1. PA ViewShows alignment of all bones & joints
2. Lateral ViewImportant for Radius fracturesImportant for Carpal alignment/dislocations
3. Oblique ViewShows STT joint (OA, Scaphoid fractures)------------------------------------------------------4. Scaphoid (Ulnar Deviation) ViewElongates Scaphoid (helps to find fractures)
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Wrist: Additional ViewsNOT part of standard wrist series
(Ordered only in specialized circumstances)
Reverse Oblique (Piso-Triquetral View)Shows Piso-Triquetral joint
Carpal Tunnel (Hook of Hamate) ViewI find this view not particularly helpfulCT better to show Hook of Hamate fractures
Clenched Fist AP ViewLooking for Scapho-Lunate widening (diastasis)
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Reverse Oblique (Piso-Triquetral View)
L,D 45yoM
ReverseOblique View
Thumb rotated past up
Profiles:P-Tq jointPisiform
Thumb halfway between down/up
Oblique View
Profiles:STTThumb C-MC
We rarely do this view
S,D 18yoM
Fx?
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Carpal Tunnel (Hook of Hamate) View
PHH
Tm
We rarely do this view
S,D 18yoM
Tm
HH
P
Fx!
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Wrist: PA ≠ APChest: PA ≠ APChest:PA is
standard
Marty age 13
X-raytube
PosteriorAnterior= “PA”
Portable Chest = AP
X-raytube
AnteriorPosterior = “AP”
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Wrist: PA ≠ AP
T,A 16yoM
PA: Standard view AP: Non-standard view
Ulna styloid off the ulnar side of the ulna
Ulna styloid off the middleof the ulna
Can’t assess ulnar variance on AP
AP view tends to profile SL
PA view often doesn’t profile SL
SL joint appears WIDERthan other joints on AP
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Wrist: AP Clenched Fist ViewTo look for an
abnormally wide SL joint
(diastasis)SL joint always
appears wide on AP viewc/w standard PA
Clenched fist forces Capitate down between S & LFurther widening
Need to compare with other side
Very specialized
view
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Wrist: AP Clenched Fist View
R,T 33yoF
Left wristAP clenched fist
Right wristAP clenched fist
SupinatedRadius outside
Ulna inside
SL wider than other joints
SL wider than other joints…but same as contralateral
side
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We don’t do PA clenched fist views
R,T 33yoF
Left wristPA clenched fist
Right wristPA clenched fist
PronatedRadius insideUlna outside
SL notprofiled
SL notprofiled
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Scapho-Lunate Diastasis
P,L 39yoM
PA view Ulnar DeviationRadial Deviation
Normal SL width
Marked SL diastasis= Disruption SL lig.
Normal SL width
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Scapho-Lunate Diastasis
P,J 32yoM
PA view PA view: Post-operative
Proximal pole dislocated out of scaphoid fossa
K-wires stabilize proximal carpal row
Suture anchors repair SL ligament
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Wrist ImagingRadiographs:
Trauma PainArthritis (Hand radiographs)
CTSurgical planning known fracturesMROccult fractures (scaphoid)Synovitis (w/Gd) (Usually includes MCPs ± IPs) …pain?
RG95% CT
2%
MR3%
UW data 2005
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Wrist: CTGood for complex fracturesAid in surgical planningGood to assess fracture healingEven in the presence of metal
E,A 18yoM
PA view Scaphoid view
CT:Coronal Acutrak®
screwCT:Obl Sag
Fx?
Fx
Fx! S LTq
HCTd
CT:Obl Sag
R
Fx! S
R
Tm
Healed!
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Wrist CT: Positioning
We don’t scan patients with their wrist down at their sideExcess radiation across torsoX-ray scatter decreases res.
We scan patients with their wrist over the head
No excess radiation to bodyNo x-ray scatter
Mighty MousePosition
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Wrist: CTNOT good for occult fracturesFractures non-displaced on radiographs…
…are non-displaced on CT
L,N 21yoF
PA viewScaphoid view
No fracture
CT: Coronal MR: T1 Coronal
Blackfractureline
MR: T2fs Coronal Acutrak® screw
No fracture
Marrow edema
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Wrist MR: Positioning
Wrist coil
We scan patients with their wrist over the head
In a wrist coil Functions best in the center of
the magnetic field
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Wrist: MRGood for occult fracturesWe don’t miss fractures with MR!
Good for synovitis, infectionNeeds IV contrast to show pannus, abscess
Good for masses, tumors, cysts, …Needs IV contrast to show vascularity
Tears? (SL/LT ligaments, TFCC)Arthrogram-MR: Intra-articular contrastI find tears better seen on the arthrogram
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Wrist: Arthrogram-MR
25g Needle in DRUJContrast flowing in DRUJContrast flowing in DRUJContrast flowing in DRUJContrast flowing in DRUJRadial deviation
No contrast communicating through TFC into RCJ
Ulnar deviation
Contrast communicating through TFC…
…into RCJ
Patient has TFC tear!
C,A 19yoM
After further manipulation
Can seeTFC tear
No contrast communicating through SL or LT into MCJ
25g Needle in MCJ
MR after arthrogram: Coronal T2fs
Contrast flowing thru MCJContrast flowing thru MCJContrast flowing thru MCJ
Contrast flowing through LT tear
into RCJ
Manipulation under fluoro
Fluoroscopy
TFC Tear
LT Tear
SL Intact
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Fall On Out-Stretched Hand (FOOSH)Most injuries to the wrist are due to one
common mechanismPerhaps THE most common injury
1-in-6 ER fractures occur in the distal radius*Humans are a clumsy speciesWe walk uprightWe’re top heavyWhen falling, we instinctively protect our head, byExtending our armStriking the ground with our hand
This mechanism of injury is perhaps UNIQUE to humans
*orthopedics.about.com
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The most famous penguin on the Internet
www.youtube.comwww.youtube.com
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HANDS
ULNA
RADIUS
Fall On Out-Stretched Hand (FOOSH)
FOOSH
HyperextendWrist
HyperextendWrist
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Fall On Out-Stretched Hand (FOOSH)Hyperextension of wrist Hyperextensive forces on:RadiusColles fractureTorus fracture (children)
Carpal bonesBarton fractureScaphoid fractureLunate/perilunate dislocations
S
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Transverse Fx distal radiusHyperextension forces cause:Dorsal angulation± Dorsal displacement
Colles Fracture
S
Fx
R,C 92yoF O,M 20yoM
DORSAL ANGULATIONALWAYS ABNORMAL!
Lateral view Lateral view
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Dorsal Angulation is BadTo measure angle:Draw line along
distal radiusFrom front cornerTo back corner
Draw line along shaft of radiusPerpendicular to this
Measure this angleNormal is VOLAR2-20°
Dorsal = Abnormal
R,C 92yoF
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5°Dorsal
20°Dorsal
2 weeks later…
The ligaments are not designed to support carpal
bones on a dorsal sloped radius
Lateral view
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Must reduce angle to heal right
M,D 59yoF
ER lateral view:Marked dorsal angulation
Following reduction & casting in ER:
Volar angulation
6 weeks later:Healing, normal
volar angulation
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Colles fractures very commonIn childrenFall a lotTorus fracture
In womenOsteopenia2 women in
my life…
In the media…
Secretary Judy Wife Lynn
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Colles vs Smith Fracture
Anatomically impossible?
Season 15, Episode 2original air date 9/22/04
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S
Colles:Hyper-
extensionDORSAL
angulation
Smith:Hyper-
flexionVOLAR
angulation
Smith Fracture = Reverse Colles
S,K 51yoF
Lateral view:Too much volar angulation
Reduction & cast:Normal volar angulation
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FOOSHColles:Hyper-
extensionDORSAL
angulation
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Mechanisms: Colles vs Smith
FOOSH Hyperextension Colleswhether fall Forwards or Backwards
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Mechanisms: Colles vs SmithFall onto Back of handHyper-
flexionSmith FxVOLAR
angulation
Colles:Hyper-
extensionDORSAL
angulation
Smith fracture
is much less
common than
Colles
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Abraham Colles (1773-1843)
“The injury to which I wish to direct the attention ofsurgeons, had not, as far as I know, been described byany author.”
“I should consider this as by far the most commoninjury to which the wrist or carpal extremities of theradius and ulnar are exposed.”
babel.hathitrust.org
(81 years before
Roentgen)
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Robert William Smith (1807-1873)
google.combooks.google.com
(1847?) MDCCCL=1850
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RADIUS
PowerPoint ModelAdult Lateral
Fractures in Children
A
RADIUS
PowerPoint ModelChild Lateral
Epiphysis
physis(growth plate)
Metaphysis
Diaphysis
K,V 2yoM
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FOOSH Fractures in ChildrenAdult bones: BrittleSnap under forceChild bones: SoftBend under forceFOOSH Hyperextension distal
radial metaphysisBuckling metaphysis-
diaphysis junctionBuckle Fracture“Torus Fracture”
RADIUS
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RADIUS
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G,A 5yoM
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Torus Fractures: Lateral ViewCortex buckles INFOOSH (Colles)Dorsal cortex
Fall on back of wrist (Smith)Volar cortex
Nature does not make angles…Nature makes smooth curvesIf you see cortex angulation ina child that should be smooth,
it’s likely a torus fracture!
RADIUS
S,A 5yoF
Lateral
Cortex of radius & ulna overlap
A,C 6yoM
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Torus Fractures: PA View
FOOSH
AxialLoad
RADIUS
AxialLoad
RADIUS
AxialLoad
Cortex bucklesOUTWARD
PowerPoint ModelChild PA View
PA view
H,T 8yoF
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Torus Fractures: Common…Run eyes along cortexFocus on
metaphysisPA viewBuckles
outwardNot sure?Compare to
normal sideUse other
views!
Subtle
A,B 14yoF
PA viewSymptomatic side
PA viewAsymptomatic side
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Torus Fractures: Common…Run eyes along cortexFocus on
metaphysisLat viewBuckles
inwardNot sure?Compare to
normal sideUse other
views!
SubtlePA viewSymptomatic side
Lat viewAsympt.
Lat viewSympt.
A,B 14yoF
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“Torus”Capital
S
h
a
f
t
BasePlinth
Torus
RadioGraphics 2004; 24:p1025
[L]:“swelling,protuberance,bulge”[Architecture]:A large convex molding, semicircular in cross section, at base of a classical column.
Wisconsin State Capitol
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Fall On Out-Stretched Hand (FOOSH)Hyperextension of wrist Hyperextensive forces on:RadiusColles fractureTorus fracture (children)
Carpal bones(Proximal carpal row)Barton fracture
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Barton FractureHyperextension of wrist Impaction of carpal bones on radius dorsal rim Fracture radius rimIntra-articular fracturePotentially more serious than Colles
(extra-articular fracture)May require surgical fixationSurgeon may order CT for planning
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Dorsal Barton FractureDorsal BartonDue to FOOSHis much more common than
Volar BartonDue to blow to
back of wrist
(Just as Colles is much more common than Smith fracture)
S
S,G 37yoM
Lateral view
M,M 58yoF
Lateral view
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Volar Barton Fracture
S
Lateral view
A,D 43yoM
CT: Sagittal OpenReductionInternalFixation
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John Rhea Barton (1794-1871)
www.kmle.co.krThe Medical ExaminerNov 7, 1838; 1, 23; p 365-8
It was said that Barton was ambidextrous and that once he had positioned himself for an operation, he did not move about.
whonamedit.com
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Fall On Out-Stretched Hand (FOOSH)Hyperextension of wrist Hyperextensive forces on:RadiusColles fractureTorus fracture (children)Carpal bones
(Proximal carpal row)Barton fracture(Distal carpal row)Scaphoid fracture
S
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Scaphoid FracturesScaphoid THE most common
carpal bone to be fractured.
71% of all carpal fxs*Scaphoid bridges
the carpal rowsTraumatic shear forces
between the rows …shearing fracture across the scaphoid
*emedicine.com
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Scaphoid Fractures Locations
S,A 24yoM
PA View Wrist
Scaphoid Waist70% of scaphoid fractures
occur at the waist
www.gentili.netB,J 21yoM
Scaphoid Proximal Pole20% occur at scaphoid proximal poleIncreased risk of non-union/AVN
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Scaphoid Fractures LocationsPA View Wrist
Scaphoid Distal Pole10% occur at distal pole
These are usually uneventful*
PA View Wrist
Scaphoid TubercleRare, usually uncomplicated.If nonunion, usually asympt.*
*emedicine.comB,T 44yoMT,B 20yoM
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Scaphoid & Radius FracturesSame common mechanism (FOOSH)Distal Radius FractureScaphoid Fracture…BOTH!
Watch out for “satisfaction of search”“Aha, I found the fracture… I’d done looking”
Old Radiology Axiom:The hardest fracture to find is the 2nd fracture
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Scaphoid with Radius Fracture
W,M 19yoF
PA View Wrist Obl View Wrist PA View Wrist
Colles
UlnaStyloid
Proximal Pole
Plate fixates Colles
fracture
Screw fixates
scaphoid fracture
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22yo M03:00Unbelted passengerHigh speed MVCT-boned by minivanAir bags deployedTook 20 minutes to
extract from car
Intubated
Scaphoid doesn’t heal as well as other bones
V,G 22yoM
FB
…
Acetabularfracture
PA View Hand 2 months later…Healing
FB
OK
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Scaphoid doesn’t heal as well as other bonesafter 4 months…
FB
OK
CT: Coronal
OK
FBCT: SagittalOblique
Non-union scaphoid
waistV,G 22yoM
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Scaphoid has a tenuous blood supplyRadial artery
supplies:Distal Pole (DP)
of Scaphoid (S) Not Proximal Pole (PP)
The more proximalthe fracture, the
greater the risk of non-union.
The more distracted the fracture, the
greater the risk of non-union.
PAHandOblHand
S
DP
PP
RadialArtery
S
Heavy arterial calcificationPt w/ diabetes, renal failure
L,T 60yoM
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Scaphoid Non-Union AVN
Q,B 62yoF
PA View Wrist CT: Coronal CT: SagittalOblique
Non-union scaphoid waist fx
Collapse & fragmentation
PP = AVN
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Proximal Row CarpectomyLateral View WristPA View Wrist
Resection: Scaphoid, Lunate, TriquetrumRadius articulates with Capitate (distal row)Only treatment for fragmented scaphoid AVN
R
C
Q,B 62yoF
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To avoid non-unionAVNPRCAll scaphoid fxs require early treatment!Probably with a screw if displacedAt least with a splint or cast if non-displaced
But non-displaced fractures are hard to see because they are non-displaced
So how do we know if a patient has a non-displaced scaphoid fracture?
SNUFFBOX TENDERNESS =PRESUMED SCAPHOID FRACTURE
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Anatomical Snuffbox
Extensor Pollicis Longus Tendon
Extensor Pollicis Brevis Tendon
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Snuffbox Tenderness= PRESUMED SCAPHOID FRACTUREWhat if the radiographs are normal?Beautiful! Then it’s a non-displaced fractureTreat anyway with a cast/splintMake sure radiologist agrees they’re negative
Have patient follow-up in 2 weeksGet repeat radiographs (out of the cast/splint)We’re taught occult fxs become visible after 1-2 weeks
from bone resorption at fx margins… I’m not sure it’s true…
Re-examine… if still tender… back into the splintIf you really need to know…MRI (we don’t miss fractures on MRI)
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Resorbtion of Fracture Margins?
M,D 55yoM, cutting tree branches, FOOSH 15ft
Scaphoid View Oblique View
No scaphoid fx No scaphoid fx No scaphoid fx…
Radius fracturesImportance of multiple views!
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Resorbtion of Fracture Margins?
M,D 55yoM, cutting tree branches, FOOSH 15ft
PA View8 days laterStill snuffbox tenderness
Still noscaphoid fx
MRI: 19 days after injuryCoronal T1 Coronal T2fs
Bone marrow edema in Radius
Blackfx line
Blackfx line
Bone marrow edema in Scaphoid
Blackfx line
Occult scaphoid fracture!
No resorbtion scaphoidfracture margins
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Resorbtion of Fracture Margins?
M,D 55yoM, cutting tree branches, FOOSH 15ft
Scaphoid View Oblique ViewPA Viewafter 29 days…
Still see lucent radius fractures
Still no resorbtion scaphoidfracture margins
Negative radiographs do not exclude a scaphoid fractureSnuffbox Tenderness = Presumed Scaphoid Fracture!
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Anatomical Snuffbox?snuffhouse.org
www.snuffstore.co.uk schmalzlerfranzl.de
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Normal Carpal Alignment
R
L
C C
R
L
C
L
R
Capitate sits on/in cupped Lunate
Lunate sits on/in cupped Radius
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FOOSH Carpal Dislocation
HyperextendWrist
C
L
R
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Dorsal Dislocation of the Carpus
C
L
R
R,J 20yoM
C
LR
20 yo Male
Riding ATV
Breaks locked
Flew overhandlebars
Very rare injury
(I’ve seen this twice in 20 years)
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If the hyperextensive forces are applied to the distal carpal rowCapitate (& distal carpal row)
dislocates dorsal to the Lunate (& proximal carpal row)
Capitate (& distal carpal row)
then gets stuck dorsal to theLunate (& proximal carpal row)
FOOSH Carpal Dislocation
C
L
R
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Perilunate DislocationLunate NOT dislocated.
Carpal bones around lunate(perilunate bones)dislocated.CAPITATE
DISLOCATES
C
R
R,S 56yoM
C
R
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Perilunate Dislocation becomes…Sometimes the perilunate bones will relocate…shoving the Lunate volar.
This is how a perilunatedislocation becomes a Lunate Dislocation
C
R
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C
R
Lunate Dislocation
C
R
Lunate IS dislocated Capitate
NOT dislocated
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C
R
L,H 38yoM
C?
R
Occasionally Lunate VERY Dislocated
R
Lateral View PA View
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Lunate vs Perilunate Dislocations
C
L
R
Vola
r R
adia
l Lin
e
Dors
al R
adia
l Lin
e
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C
R
Carpals should be between the lines
Lunate dislocated beyond volar
radial line
Capitate dislocated beyond dorsal
radial line
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Continuance of Same Injury
C
R
C
R
C
R
Mid-Carpal Dislocation
Lunate Dislocation
Perilunate Dislocation
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Mid-Carpal Dislocation
C
R
Mid-Carpal Dislocation
B,J 26yoM
Lateral View
C
R
PA View
Hard to appreciate these dislocations on the PA views
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PA View
Dislocations: Lateral vs PA ViewsEasy to detect
on Lateral viewAlignment of
L & C to RHarder to detect
on PA viewOrientation
of LunateTipped
(Pie-shaped)║ Lack of
Parallelism B,J 26yoM
Lateral View
C
R
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The Importance of the Lateral View
C
R
Lateral ViewLunate Disloc
D,D 18yoM
C
R
L
LateralReduced
PA ViewLunate Disloc
PA ViewReduced
Normal Lunate Orientation
(Cup-shaped)
Lunate Tipped (Pie-shaped)
Parallel articular surfaces
Lack of parallelism
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Lunate/Perilunate/Mid-Carpal DislocationsComprise ~10% of all wrist injuries “Because the subtlety of wrist injuries often is not
appreciated fully, many believe that perilunate injuries in general are underdiagnosed.”
I maintain they shouldn’t be underdiagnosed if recognize the importance of the lateral view!
61% also have scaphoid fracturesSCAPHOID BRIDGES CARPAL ROWS! “Trans-Scaphoid Perilunate Fracture Dislocation”Anytime we see one of these carpal dislocations,
need to look for the accompanying scaphoid fx!emedicine.com
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Trans-Scaphoid Perilunate Fracture Dislocation
P,T 19yoM
PA View
R
Lateral View
DP
Scaphoidwaist fracture
CLack of
parallelism between
C & LC
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Volar Perilunate Dislocation
C
R R
Result of wrist hyper-extension
Most Perilunate dislocations are dorsal
Blow to the back of the wrist
(likefrom anight-stick)
can result in a VOLAR Perilunate dislocation
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R
Volar Perilunate Dislocation
H,J 52yoM
R
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C-MC Dislocations
H,C 25yoM
LateralReduced
PA ViewReduced
Lateral PA View
MC bases articulating w/ nothing
Lack of parallelism between MC bases
and distal carpal row
Parallelism restored along C-MC joints
C-MC joints aligned
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Lunate Tilting (Volar/Dorsal)
V,D 64yoF
H HHCTd
TmTq
P
Lunate
DPPP
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VISI & DISI
Intercalated:[L]“interposed”, “inserted”Applied to the proximal carpal row…
the Lunate is the intercalated segment (IS)between the Scaphoid and Triquetrum.
VISI=Lunate tipped forwardDISI=Lunate tipped backward
VolarIntercalatedSegmentalInstability
DorsalIntercalatedSegmentalInstability
SL
Tq
IS
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Measuring VISI/DISILateral ViewDraw 3 LinesLunate long axisScaphoid long axisCapitate long axisMeasure 2 AnglesCapito-Lunate angle Normally between 0-30°Scapho-Lunate angle Normally between 30-60°
S C
L
R
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Measuring VISI/DISILateral ViewDraw 3 LinesLunate long axisFirst draw SHORT axis, between
● Dorsal distal corner● Volar distal corner
Long axis perpendicular to short● On our PACS, I use the
Cobb angle to draw these lines
L
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Measuring VISI/DISILateral ViewDraw 3 LinesLunate long axisScaphoid long axisBetween
● Volar proximal edge● Volar distal edge
S
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Measuring VISI/DISILateral ViewDraw 3 LinesLunate long axisScaphoid long axisCapitate long axisJust eyeball it
C
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Measuring VISI/DISIMeasurement valid only for lateral wrist radiographNot CTNot MR
Needs to be a “True Lateral”S-P-C Lateral
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S-P-C Lateral
C,S 48yoM
SC
P
Pisiform should be between Capitate and distal pole of Scaphoid
K,M 20yoF
P S C
True Lateral View Off-Lateral Repeat
S
P C
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Measuring VISI/DISITrue Lateral ViewDraw 3 LinesLunate long axisScaphoid long axisCapitate long axisMeasure 2 AnglesCapito-Lunate angle Normally between 0-30°Scapho-Lunate angle Normally between 30-60°
L
K,M 20yoF
S
S
C
S-L=57°
C-L=11°
60°
30° 90°
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VISI (Lunate Tipped Forward)
B,J 56yoM
S C
L
R
True LateralPA View
Lunate Tipped (Pie-shaped)
PS C
C-L=47°(>30°)
Lunate Tipped Forward
S-L=21°(<30°)
R
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S C
L
RR
DISI (Lunate Tipped Backward)
M,C 56yoF
PA View True Lateral
PSC
Lunate Tipped (Pie-shaped)
Lunate Tipped Backward
S-L=101°(<<60°)
C-L?
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S C
L
Normal DISIVISI
30°<S-L<60°0°<C-L<30°
S-L<30°C-L>30°
S-L>80°
Lunate tips VolarS-L decreasesC-L increases
C-L doesn’t matter
Lunate tips DorsalS-L increasesC-L backwards
60°
30° 90°
S-L 60-80°
gray zone
VISI/DISI Numbers
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Wrist: What to Order When (WOW)Wrist Radiographs (95%)3-view wrist seriesPA (not AP)LateralOblique
If snuffbox tenderness, add 4th viewScaphoid (ulnar deviation)
If snuffbox tenderness+negative radiographsTREAT AS PRESUMED SCAPHOID FRACTURECast/splint, follow-up in 2 weeksIf still has snuffbox tenderness, keep treating
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Wrist: What to Order When (WOW)Wrist CTPredominantly used for surgical planning of
known radius/carpal bone fracturesOrdered by Orthopedics from ER or clinic
Assess healing of known scaphoid fractureWith or without prior screw fixationSmall screws cause virtually no CT artifacts
We always reformat in 3 orthogonal planesFor scaphoid, we add oblique sagittal
We have a specialized protocol for DRUJ instabilityAll protocols at: www.radiology.wisc.edu
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Wrist: What to Order When (WOW)Wrist MROccult fractures (scaphoid)Persistent symptoms despite negative radiographs
Synovitis (RA)Needs IV contrastNormal synovium does not enhanceVascularized pannus greatly enhances
Ordering provider should specify area of concernJust intercarpal jointsAlso Metacarpal-phalangeal jointsAlso Interphalangeal joints
Field of View = Resolution
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Wrist: What to Order When (WOW)Wrist ChargesWrist Radiographs 3 views = 4 views = $137It costs nothing to add the scaphoid view to a 3 view series
1 view = 2 views = $128Going from 2 views to 4 views adds only $9 (7%)
Wrist CT (without contrast) = $1,460
Wrist MR (without contrast) = $2,921 (with contrast) = $3,377
UWMF charges 2012
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That’s all we have on wrists…
Marty age 7