Progressive perilunate instability (diagram)

Case contributed by Craig Hacking
Diagnosis not applicable
This study is a stack
Download
Info

The arrow indicates the sequence of traumatic injury in progressive perilunate instability.

Original work of Sachi Hapugoda and Craig Hacking.

Case Discussion

Mayfield 1 described 4 stages of progressive injury to the ligaments surrounding the lunate leading to carpal instability:

How to use cases

You can use Radiopaedia cases in a variety of ways to help you learn and teach.

Creating your own cases is easy.

:

Updating… Please wait.

 Unable to process the form. Check for errors and try again.

 Thank you for updating your details.