Magnetic Resonance Imaging Assessment of Ulnar Wrist Pain: A Practical Guide for Surgeons.

J Hand Surg Am · Sep 2024 · Review

Crowe CS, McKenzie GA, Kakar S

Division of Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, Department of Orthopedics, Mayo Clinic, MN

Hand & Upper Extremity

SUMMARY — THE REDUCTIONPractical guide to reading MRI for ulnar-sided wrist pain, outlining the relevant anatomy and a systematic review approach to sort through its many overlapping pathologies.
Abstract, as published

Ulnar-sided wrist pain is a challenging clinical scenario due to multiple overlapping pathologies and involved anatomic structures. Advanced imaging such as magnetic resonance imaging can be used as an effective diagnostic adjunct if interpreted correctly. In this article, clinically relevant structures and radiographic correlates of the ulnar wrist are discussed and a corresponding systematic approach to reviewing magnetic resonance imaging is presented.

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