SLAC and SNAC Wrist: The Top Five Things That General Radiologists Need to Know.

Wrist osteoarthritis (OA) is a common painful condition that affects the patient's quality of life by limiting the range of wrist motion and grip strength. Wrist OA often results from scapholunate advanced collapse (SLAC) or scaphoid nonunion advanced collapse (SNAC). Early diagnosis of SLAC and SNAC is crucial because it affects treatment planning.