Intercarpal Angles on Hand Versus Wrist Films: Are Hand Radiographs Sufficient for Assessing Intercarpal Angles?

Carpal angles traditionally are measured on the lateral projection of a standard wrist series; however, this often necessitates obtaining additional radiographic views resulting in additional radiation exposure and increased cost. We aimed to determine whether carpal angles could be measured accurately on a standard series of hand radiographs when compared to wrist radiographs.

Source: The Journal of Hand Surgery - May 27, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Heather Taillac, Russell Holzgrefe, Kevin A. Hao, Keegan M. Hones, Thomas W. Wright, Joseph J. King, Ellen Satteson, Robert C. Matthias Tags: Scientific Article Source Type: research