Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4071042 | The Journal of Hand Surgery | 2007 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
The dart-throwing motion (DTM) plane can be defined as a plane in which wrist functional oblique motion occurs, specifically from radial extension to ulnar flexion. Most activities of daily living are performed using a DTM. The DTM utilizes the midcarpal joint to a great extent. Scaphotrapezio-trapezoidal anatomy and kinematics may be important factors that cause a DTM to be a more stable and controlled motion. During a DTM, there is less scaphoid and lunate motion than during pure flexion-extension or radioulnar deviation. Clinically, a DTM at the plane approximately 30° to 45° from the sagittal plane allows continued functional wrist motion while minimizing radiocarpal motion when needed for rehabilitation.
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Authors
Hisao Moritomo, Emmanuel P. Apergis, Guillaume Herzberg, Frederick W. Werner, Scott W. Wolfe, Marc Garcia-Elias,