Changes in wrist and forearm configuration with grasp and isometric contraction of elbow flexors

Frédéric A. Schuind, Ronald L. Linscheid, Kai Nan An, Edmund Y.S. Chao

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the changes in wrist and forearm configuration with grasp and elbow flexor contraction by analysis of resting and grasping x-ray films of 15 normal adults and forearm scanograms of 10 other normal subjects. With grasp, a significant proximal migration of the radius (averaging 0.9 mm), a decrease in the carpal height ratio, and an increase in the lunate uncovering index were observed. With flexor contraction, there was a significant decrease in the forearm interosseous space.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)698-703
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Hand Surgery
Volume17
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 1992

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery
  • Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

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