PROXIMAL WRIST IMAGING

Ligamentous injuries to the triangular fibrocartilage are often diffic ult to evaluate. The plain film examination along with the physical ex amination serves as the basis for the initial assessment of most wrist injuries. Ligamentous injuries of the wrist often present at the suba cute or chronic state with the physical examination and plain films be ing insufficient to make a definitive diagnosis in many cases and the plain film radiographic exam being of little additional value. This pa per reviews the triangular fibrocartilage complex including the underl ying anatomy and biomechanics, along with its radiographic evaluation by modern imaging techniques.