Ulnocarpal impaction syndrome

Case contributed by Charlie Chia-Tsong Hsu
Diagnosis certain

Patient Data

Gender: Female
x-ray

Anteroposterior radiograph of the wrist demonstrates a case of ulnocarpal impaction/abutment syndrome. Ulnar positive variance (2.6 mm) in this patient resulted in ulna impaction on the lunate and triquetrum with cysts and sclerosis at the point of impaction.

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