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Review
. 2012 May;28(2):157-63.
doi: 10.1016/j.hcl.2012.03.002.

Anatomy and biomechanics of the distal radioulnar joint

Jerry I Huang  1 , Douglas P Hanel
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Review

Anatomy and biomechanics of the distal radioulnar joint

Jerry I Huang et al. Hand Clin. 2012 May.

Abstract

The distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) is a complex articulation allowing significant rotational and translational motion. Stability of the DRUJ depends on bony contact, intrinsic stabilizers of the triangular fibrocartilage complex, and extrinsic stabilizers of the distal forearm. Understanding the anatomy of this articulation is paramount in clinical decision making for the treatment of disorders involving the DRUJ.

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