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    Distal radioulnar joint instability | Radiology Reference Article ...

    • Distal radioulnar joint instability is common but often misdiagnosed 1. Distal radioulnar joint instability is associated with the following 1-4: 1. acute distal radioulnar joint dislocation 2. distal radial fracture… See more

    Clinical Presentation

    Patients will usually present with acute or chronic ulnar sided wrist pain. The clinical examination might reveal restricted supination or pronation, a snap during wrist rotation or … See more

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    Pathology

    Distal radioulnar joint instability can be caused by the following conditions 2,4: 1. traumatic injuries 1.1. Galeazzi fracture-dislocation 1.2. Essex-Lopresti fracture-dislocation … See more

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    Radiographic Features

    Radiographic signs that might indicate distal radioulnar joint instability include the following 2,3: 1. ulnar styloid base fracture 2. ulnar foveal avulsion fracture 3. >20° of dorsal radi… See more

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    Radiology Report

    A description of the following features should be included in the radiology report: 1. ulnar subluxation and evaluation method 2. presence of distal fractures or dislocation… See more

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    How reliable is druj translation on CT?
    DRUJ translation on CT in pro- and supination can be reliably evaluated in both normal and posttraumatic wrists, however with large normal variation. The epicenter method seems the most reliable. Scanning of both wrists might be helpful to prevent the radiological overdiagnosis of instability.
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