Carpal coalition

Last revised by Matt Skalski ◉ on 19 May 2023

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Citation:

Weerakkody Y, Skalski M, Ranchod A, et al. Carpal coalition. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 25 Sep 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-10789

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-10789

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/10789

rID:

10789

Article created:

21 Sep 2010, Yuranga Weerakkody ◉

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Last revised:

19 May 2023, Matt Skalski ◉

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Revisions:

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Systems:

Musculoskeletal

Sections:

Anatomy

Tags:

carpus

Synonyms:

Coalition of carpal bones

Carpal coalition refers to the abnormal union of two or more carpal bones, and is usually congenital, due to failure of separation of the involved bones during development. The most commonly involved bones are the lunate and triquetrum, although many combinations of united bones have been reported.

Non-syndromic congenital carpal coalition is transmitted via a Mendelian inheritance pattern. Acquired intercarpal fusion can either be a consequence of an inflammatory arthropathy (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, reactive arthritis) or injury, or due to intentional surgical arthrodesis.