Scapholunate Dissociation: What Does It Mean for Your Wrist?
Dr Jacqueline Tan Siau Woon
MBBS (SG) | MRCS (Edin) | MMed (Surgery) | FAMS (Hand Surgery)
When the scapholunate ligament tears, the scaphoid and lunate bones lose coordinated movement, which may alter wrist mechanics and potentially lead to progressive joint changes over time. Understanding your injury pattern and seeking early evaluation helps determine whether conservative management or surgical intervention is appropriate to support hand function. How Scapholunate Injuries Occur Fall-related trauma […]
