Normal radiographic anatomy of the wrist

Case contributed by Samir Benoudina
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Normal adult wrist

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Male
Annotated image
  1. metacarpal bone
  2. carpometacarpal joint
  3. trapezoid
  4. trapezium
  5. scapho-trapezio-trapezoid (STT) joint
  6. scaphoid
  7. styloid process of radius
  8. radiocarpal joint
  9. lunate
  10. radius
  11. ulna
  12. distal radioulnar joint
  13. styloid process of ulna
  14. triquetrum
  15. pisiform
  16. capitate
  17. hamate
  18. hook of the hamate

Case Discussion

Normal radiographic anatomy of the wrist.

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