6. MUN
Wrist ligaments
• Volar stronger than dorsal
• Double V shape with weak area ; space of
Poirier
• Important interosseous ligaments are SLIL
and LTIL
• Dorsal ligaments tend to converge on
triquetrum
7. MUN
Kinematics
• Three axes of motion
– FEM 90 – 70 degrees
– Flex/ext split between radiocarpal & midcarpal
– RUD 20 – 50 degrees
– PSM 90 – 90 degrees
11. MUN
Kinematics
• Rows
– Proximal and Distal with scaphoid as a bridge
– Motion within and between rows
• Columns
– Central(flex/ext) lunate,capitate,hamate
– Lateral (mobile) scaphoid,trapezoid,trapezium
– Medial (rotation) triquetrum
20. MUN
Mechanism of injury
• Impact on thenar side of wrist causes
hyperextension , ulnar deviation and
intercarpal supination
• Progressive damage around lunate
• Bony or ligamentous
27. MUN
Scapholunate Instability
• Most common form
• Rarely diagnosed acutely
• Local tenderness
• Scaphoid shift(Watson)
• Associated with other injuries eg distal
radius
44. MUN
Perilunate Dislocation
• Perilunate & Lunate are same basic injury
• Still missed in ER
• Rx of choice : open reduction & repair of
ligaments/bones
• Dorsal and volar approach
• Late: fusion or PRC