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Examination of the Wrist

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Wrist Disorders

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The wrist is a very complicated joint which is susceptible to a number of diseases, injuries, and arthritic changes. Because there is very little subcutaneous fat and the skin is closely applied to the various structures of the wrist, physical examination is enhanced. Obviously, a very through knowledge of the anatomy of the region is required, especially that of the surface representation of the various bony landmarks. Since many of these are palpable, the best teaching aid is examination of one’s own wrist, especially in conjunction with a skeletal specimen for referral.

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  1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA

    Ronald L. Linscheid

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  1. Branch Hospital of Nagoya, University School of Medicine, 1-1-20 Daikominami, Higashi-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 461, Japan

    Ryogo Nakamura M. D. (Associate Professor, Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery) (Associate Professor, Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery)

  2. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA

    Ronald L. Linscheid M. D. (Professor of Orthopedic Surgery) (Professor of Orthopedic Surgery)

  3. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Syowa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466, Japan

    Takayuki Miura M. D. (Professor) (Professor)

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Linscheid, R.L. (1992). Examination of the Wrist. In: Nakamura, R., Linscheid, R.L., Miura, T. (eds) Wrist Disorders. Springer, Tokyo. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-65874-0_2

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