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Radiologic changes from trauma to the carpus are described. Emphasis is placed upon pathomechanics and characterization of greater and lesser arc injury patterns. Finally, the various posttraumatic instability patterns of the wrist are discussed.
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Yeager, B.A., Dalinka, M.K. Radiology of trauma to the wrist: Dislocations, fracture dislocations, and instability patterns. Skeletal Radiol 13, 120–130 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00352082
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