J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1989 Aug;24(4):1260-1263. 10.4055/jkoa.1989.24.4.1260.

The Carpal Angle, Metacarpal Sign and Sesamoid Index of the Healthy Koreans

• Kang CJ
• Ha SH
• Lee SH
• Pyo YB

• KMID: 2445363
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1989.24.4.1260

Abstract

The authors estimated and analyzed the carpal angle, metacarpal sign and sesamoid index in the roentgenogram of both hands of healthy 180 male and 180 female Koreans. The results were as follows. 1. The mean value of carpal angle was 133.3°±5.8° in the right hand and 133.5°±5.1° in left hand. 2. The negative metacarpal sign were seen in 93.9 percent of normal subject. 3. The mean value of sesamoid index was 19.6±5.4 in male and 18.2±4.9 in female.

Keyword

Carpal angle; Metacarpal sign; Sesamoid index

MeSH Terms

Female
Hand
Humans
Male