Search for dissertations about: "lunotriquetral ligament"

Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words lunotriquetral ligament.

2. 1. Clinical and arthroscopic assessment of wrist ligament injuries and instability

   Author : Jonny K Andersson; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; wrist; wrist arthroscopy; carpal ligaments; scapholunate ligament; lunotriquetral ligament; triangular fibrocartilage complex; distal radio-ulnar joint; instability; magnetic resonance imaging; forearm rotation torque; children; adolescents;

   Abstract : Wrist ligament injuries are common after trauma, especially when concomitant dislocated radius fractures are present. The diagnostics of scapholunate (SL), lunotriquetral (LT) and triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) injuries are challenging and most often dependent on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination or invasive arthroscopy. READ MORE

4. 2. Wrist ligaments : innervation patterns and ligamento-muscular reflexes

   Author : Elisabet Hagert; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Wrist ligaments; mechanoreceptors; proprioception; sensorimotor functions; neuromuscular control; ligamento-muscular reflexes; immunohistochemistry;

   Abstract : Objectives: The principal role of wrist stability is to facilitate the dexterous hand in a multitude of functions. To achieve joint stability, in general, a fine interaction of both static and dynamic elements is of essence. READ MORE