Scapholunate ligament disruption

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Diagnosis certain
x-ray

Widening of the scapholunate interval.

Case Discussion

Widening of the scapholunate interval (Terry Thomas sign) due to scapholunate ligament disruption. 

These images are from Dr. John Hunter's amazing MSK collection. Dr. John Hunter is a professor in the department of radiology (musculoskeletal section) at UC Davis School of Medicine.

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