Volar tilt

Case contributed by Samir Benoudina
Diagnosis certain
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Volar tilt

Case Discussion

Volar tilt (on lateral view):

  • the angle of the distal radial surface with respect to a line perpendicular to the shaft
  • 10°- 25° is considered normal
  • an angle of zero or less is indicative of dorsal angulation

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