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Kang, Ha, Lee, and Pyo: The Carpal Angle, Metacarpal Sign and Sesamoid Index of the Healthy Koreans
Original Article

Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association 1989; 24(4): 1260-1263.

Published online: 24 January 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1989.24.4.1260

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

Chi Jung Kang, Snag Ho Ha, Sang Hong Lee, Young Bai Pyo

Copyright © 1989 by The Korean Orthopaedic Association

The Korean Orthopaedic Association

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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.

Keywords: Carpal angle, Metacarpal sign, Sesamoid index

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