Eight small bones in your wrist give it flexibility and the necessary range of movements. These bones, arranged in two rows, include the scaphoid and lunate bones in the upper row, close to the ...

The injury? Scapholunate dissociation. When a person falls on their outstretched arm, usually the wrist is forced into extension and when it is forced far enough into extension the ligaments ...

The injury to the scapholunate (SL) ligament was complex, including a nearly complete midsubstance disruption as well as complete avulsion from the proximal scaphoid. The lunotriquetral ligament ...

Scapholunate advanced collapse ... and soothe pain Ceasing or modifying activity that aggravates your injury Physical therapy to strengthen muscles and extend range of motion Surgical options ...

Complete tears of the scapholunate (SL) ligament require surgical repair or reconstruction, depending on the chronicity of the injury. Acute tears are defined as being within 6 weeks of injury.

While a dislocated wrist can involve all eight carpals, your lunate and scaphoid bones are often ... There are a few different types of wrist dislocations. They include: The main symptom of ...

With a scapholunate injury, a ≥5-mm space is noted between the scaphoid and lunate bones on the PA view or a >2- to 3-mm difference from the contralateral side. This is also known as the ...