Advanced Imaging of Ulnar Wrist Pain.

Hand Clin · Nov 2021 · Review

Kreulen RT, Nayar SK, Alfaki Y, LaPorte D, Demehri S

Johns Hopkins Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 601 North Caroline Street 5th Floor, Baltimore

Hand & Upper Extremity

SUMMARY — THE REDUCTIONThis review covers advanced imaging techniques and differential diagnosis for the diagnostically challenging problem of ulnar-sided wrist pain.
Abstract, as published

Ulnar-sided wrist pain can be a diagnostic challenge for clinicians and radiologists. The ulnar wrist has complex morphology and is composed of many small bone and soft tissue structures. Within these structures, a wide variety of pathologic conditions can occur. To successfully diagnose and treat these pathologic conditions, clinicians and radiologists must have a strong understanding of the advanced imaging techniques available to them. In this review, the authors present a brief review of the normal ulnar wrist anatomy, discuss the differential diagnosis of ulnar-sided wrist pain, and examine the indications for different advanced imaging modalities.

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