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Hand & Upper Limb
intermediate
X-Type

Scapholunate Ligament Injury

Wrist Surgery

A 38-year-old man presents with persistent wrist pain 6 months after a fall on an outstretched hand. He reports dorsal wrist pain, weakness of grip, and a clicking sensation. Examination reveals dorsal wrist swelling, tenderness over the scapholunate interval, and a positive Watson (scaphoid shift) test. Radiographs show a scapholunate gap of 4mm on PA view with a "ring sign" of the scaphoid. The scapholunate angle measures 75 degrees on lateral view. Regarding scapholunate ligament injury:

Mark each as TRUE or FALSE

A

The scapholunate interosseous ligament (SLIL) has three components: dorsal (strongest, most importan...

B

Radiographic findings include scapholunate gap greater than 3mm ("Terry Thomas sign"), scapholunate ...

C

The volar component of the SLIL is the strongest and most important; SLIL injury causes VISI pattern...

D

Treatment depends on injury stage: acute injuries (less than 6 weeks) with repairable tissue may und...

E

Untreated scapholunate instability leads to SLAC (scapholunate advanced collapse) wrist arthritis in...

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