A snapping wrist due to a loose body. Arthroscopic diagnosis and treatment.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A cartilaginous loose body of the radiocarpal joint was removed arthroscopically in a 45-year-old woman who complained of locking and snapping of her wrist. The diagnosis was made at arthroscopy and immediate relief was obtained.
Medical subject headings
- Joint Loose Bodies
- Wrist Joint
Anatomy
- wrist