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Carpus curvus

Carpus curvus --> madelungs deformity

(Science: orthopaedics) a distal radioulnar subluxation due to a relative deficiency of axial growth of the medial side of the distal radius, which, as a consequence, is abnormally inclined proximally and ulnarwards.

Synonym: carpus curvus.


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