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WATSON / SCAPHOID SHIFT TEST FOR SL LIGAMENT RUPTURE OF THE WRIST The scapholunate ligament is a very strong ligament between the scaphoid and the lunate and important for the stability of the wrist. It can be injured by a fall or a sudden load on the wrist and can occur together with a distal radius or carpal bone fracture. When untreated, it can lead to a so-called DISI, which stands for dorsal intercalated segmental instability, which is a dissociation between the scaphoid and the lunate. Acc

Watson's test, also known as the scaphoid shift test, is a diagnostic test for instability between the scaphoid and lunate bones of the wrist. Have you used the Watson test in your clinic? Start your 7-day free trial at Trust me Ed and watch the lecture 'Relevant Anatomy & Biomechanics of the Hand & Wrist' by Ian Gatt! You can watch the full lecture here 👇 🔗 https://www.trustme-ed.com/lectures/relevant-anatomy-biomechanics-of-the-hand-wrist | Trust me, I'm a Physiotherapist