Presentation
55 year old women with atraumatic pain of both hands and wrists. Ball catcher view was performed.
Patient Data
Age: 55 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Bilateral lunotriquetral coalition
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Bilateral and complete fusion of the lunate and triquetrum representing an osseous luno-triquetral coalition.
From the case:
Bilateral lunotriquetral coalition
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Bilateral and complete fusion of the lunate and triquetrum representing an osseous luno-triquetral coalition.
Case Discussion
Lunotriquetral coalition is the most frequent type of carpal coalition. It is often bilateral and asymptomatic. It is more common in women.
The ball-catcher view is useful for finding early erosions at the base corners of the proximal phalanges, in arthropathies such as rheumatoid arthritis.