Hand and wrist
Lunotriquetral angle
14°
Radiography (Lateral)
14° is the mean for lunotriquetral angle (dorsal opening).
In lunotriquetral dissociation, this angle is <-16° (palmar opening).
Angle between axis of lunate and axis of triquetrum.
Reference
Doyle JR. Hand And Wrist. Philadelphia : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2006. (2006).
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