Abstract
In recent years, there has been increasing interest in the anatomic and functional complexities of the wrist. With the assumption that to understand the mechanics of a joint a thorough knowledge of its anatomy must be sought, a number of investigations have been performed to clarify the spatial relationships between the different soft tissue components of the wrist and their associated joints (Berger, et al., 1982; Berger, et al., 1984; Berger and Blair, 1984; Berger and Landsmeer, 1990; Berger, et al., 1991; Burgess 1990; Cihäc 1972; Cooney, et al., 1989; Drewniany, et al., 1985; Garcia-Elias and Domenech-Mateu, 1987; Garcia-Elias, et al., 1989; Jessurun, et al., 1987; Kauer 1974; Kauer 1975; Kauer 1980; Landsmeer 1976; Lewis, et al., 1970; Linscheid 1986; Mayfield, et al., 1976; Mayfield, et al., 1979; Roger, et al., 1985; Skahen, et al., 1990; Taleisnik 1976; Weber 1984).
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Berger, R.A., Garcia-Elias, M. (1991). General Anatomy of the Wrist. In: An, KN., Berger, R.A., Cooney, W.P. (eds) Biomechanics of the Wrist Joint. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-3208-7_1
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