Madelung Deformity

  • Etiology: idiopathic, traumatic, syndromic
  • Imaging: positive ulnar variance, V-shaped proximal carpal row, palmar carpal subluxation, decreased carpal angle, radius – shortening + premature volar / ulnar physeal closure, ulna – dorsal dislocation

Radiology Cases of Madelung Deformity

Radiograph of Madelung deformity
AP radiograph of the wrist (left) shows a positive ulnar variance and a V-shaped proximal carpal row while the lateral radiograph (right) shows palmar carpal subluxation.