The measurement of wrist kinematics in children 4 to 16 years old and the comparison of the scapholunate distance with adult values
Abstract
Methods : The study included 41 children (24 girls, 17 boys; age range 4 to 16 years) who presented with wrist and/or forearm injuries, and whose radiographs of the other wrist had been obtained for comparison. The children were divided into six age groups separated by 2-year intervals regardless of gender or the side of the wrists involved. Measurements were made on standard posteroanterior radiographs of healthy wrists and the mean values obtained were statistically analyzed.
Results: The carpal height, carpal-ulnar distance and t h e third metacarpal length were significantly different in all age groups. The ratios of the carpal height and the carpalulnar distance to the third metacarpal length were similar both in the age groups and to those reported for the adult values. However, the scapholunate distance exhibited significant differences between the age groups and from the standard adult value.
Conclusion: The adult values given for the ratios of the carpal height and the carpal-ulnar distance to the third metacarpal length can be adopted as standard values for children. However, determination of the scapholunate dissociation in children should not be based on the normal range given for adults.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Health Care Administration
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Nedret Okan
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Ferhat Caboglu
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Tolga Mertoglu
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Oguz Durakbasa
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Mucahit Gorgec
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Publication Date
September 11, 2006
Submission Date
March 7, 2014
Acceptance Date
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Published in Issue
Year 2004 Volume: 38 Number: 1