Hand and wrist
Youm's index of carpal height
0.51-0.57
Radiography (Posteroanterior)
a : carpal height
b : length of metacarpal III
Youm's index = a / b
Reference
Brown DE, Neumann RD. Orthopedic Secrets. Elsevier Health Sciences. (2004).
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