Normal wrist alignment

Case contributed by Andrew Murphy
Diagnosis not applicable

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This is normal wrist radiograph. With the standard angels measured to assess for 'anatomical alignment'

Case: Andrew Dixon, rID: 36685

Case Discussion

When a wrist radiograph is considered 'normal' not only is there an absence of fracture and uniform join spaces, there is a variety of measurements that deem it automatically aligned. 
These measurements are used to not only quantify the severity of a deformity, but they are an indicator of stability and outcomes.

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