Clinical study of the factors affecting radioulnar deviation of the wrist joint.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The radioulnar carpal joint is critical for hand and wrist function. Radioulnar deviation indicates distal radioulnar joint flexibility and reflects the structure and function of the carpal bones, ulna, radius and ligaments. The present study examined whether radioulnar deviation is affected by gender, manual labor, playing a musical instrument, playing sport, handedness, previous fracture or prior inflammation. The study used clinical findings based on anatomical landmarks

Methods

The ulnar, radial and total deviations for both left and right hands were measured in 300 subjects (157 men and 143 women) of mean age 21.7 years. Measurements were made with the forearm in a fixed pronated position using a novel specially designed goniometer. The gender of each subject

SUBMITTER: Kitsoulis P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2836282 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature