The Role of the Lunotraquitrol Ligament in Wrist Pain

Lunotraquitrol ligament tears present with ulnar-sided wrist pain generally after a fall and are notoriously difficult to diagnose. Physical exam can help delineate a lunotraquitro disruption from more common causes of ulnar- sided wrist pain. A positive test would be noted in the presence of pain or a clunk. The authors found that cast immobilization was more successful when the injury was treated in an acute setting, but 37% of cases were treated surgically.