1. Scapholunate distance in children.
- Author
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Leicht P, Mikkelsen JB, and Larsen CF
- Subjects
- Adolescent, Carpal Bones anatomy & histology, Child, Child, Preschool, Female, Humans, Infant, Lunate Bone anatomy & histology, Male, Radiography, Reference Values, Wrist Injuries diagnostic imaging, Carpal Bones diagnostic imaging, Lunate Bone diagnostic imaging
- Abstract
Purpose: To measure the scapholunate distance in normal wrists in a child population., Material and Methods: In 79 children with unilateral wrist trauma boths wrists were radiographed in p.a. and lateral views., Results: The median scapholunate distance ranged from 9 mm in the 7-year-old to 3 mm in the 15-year-old children. Baseline values are presented.
- Published
- 1996
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