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I spained my wrist 7 months ago,could not rest it for 3 days after injury (in the middle of bike tour),it still hurts when I use it eg. lifting stuff, riding motorcycle.Is this normal

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    get it x rayed, I went for mnths thinking I had a sprained wrist, when in fact it was broken!!

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    You may have Mid Carpal Instability!.> Does your hand/wrist, click, pop, or Clunk???…If so this could be early signs of Mid Carpal Instability.R. Schmitt1, S. Froehner1, G. Coblenz1 and G. Christopoulos1(1) Herz- und Gefklinik GmbH, Institut fr Diagnostische und Interventionelle Radiologie, Salzburger Leite 1, 97616 Bad Neustadt an der Saale, Germany Received Abstract This review addresses the pathoanatomical basics as well as the clinical and radiological presentation of instability patterns of the wrist. Carpal instability mostly follows an injury; however, other diseases, like CPPD arthropathy, can be associated. Instability occurs either if the carpus is unable to sustain physiologic loads (dyskinetics) or suffers from abnormal motion of its bones during movement (dyskinematics). In the classification of carpal instability, dissociative subcategories (located within proximal carpal row) are differentiated from non-dissociative subcategories (present between the carpal rows) and combined patterns. It is essential to note that the unstable wrist initially does not cause relevant signs in standard radiograms, therefore being occult for the radiologic assessment. This paper emphasizes the high utility of kinematographic studies, contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and MR arthrography for detecting these predynamic and dynamic instability stages. Later in the natural history of carpal instability, static malalignment of the wrist and osteoarthritis will develop, both being associated with significant morbidity and disability. To prevent individual and socio-economic implications, the handsurgeon or orthopedist, as well as the radiologist, is challenged for early and precise diagnosis.Keywords Dysfunction – Wrist – Magnetic resonance imaging – Kinematography – Instability

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