Scaphotrapeziotrapezoidal arthritis

Last revised by Ashesh Ishwarlal Ranchod ◉ on 31 Jul 2024

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Citation:

Knipe H, Ranchod A, Sharma R, et al. Scaphotrapeziotrapezoidal arthritis. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 13 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-32025

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-32025

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rID:

32025

Article created:

9 Nov 2014, Henry Knipe ◉

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Last revised:

31 Jul 2024, Ashesh Ishwarlal Ranchod ◉

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Systems:

Musculoskeletal

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Synonyms:

Scaphotrapeziotrapezoidal (STT) arthitis
STT arthritis
Scapho-trapezio-trapezoidal arthritis
Triscaphe arthritis

Scaphotrapeziotrapezoidal (STT) or triscaphe joint arthritis is common, occurring on ~9% (range 2-16%) of wrist radiographs ^3,4. It is typically degenerative (i.e. osteoarthritis) affecting the triscaphe articulation and presents with radial-sided wrist or base of thumb pain in patients over 50 years ^1,2,4. It can be associated with DISI alignment ³.