Elbow, Wrist, and Hand Flashcards
Which view is best for seeing hook of hamate fractures?
carpal tunnel view
chronic elbow pain - initial imaging
radiography elbow
chronic elbow pain - mechanical symptoms (locking, clicking, limited ROM), suspect intra-articular pathology, normal radiographs, next imaging study
- MR arthography elbow
- MRI
- CT arthography
- CT elbow
chronic elbow pain - suspect stress fracture or bone abnormality, radiographs normal, next imaging study
- MRI
- CT
chronic elbow pain - suspect chronic epicondylalgia or tendon tear, radiographs normal, next imaging study
- US elbow
- MRI
chronic elbow pain - suspect collateral ligament tear, radiographs normal, next imaging study
- US elbow
- MR arthrography
- MRI
- CT arthrography
chronic elbow pain - suspect nerve abnormality, radiographs normal, next imaging study
- US elbow
- MRI
What type of injury typically results in a hook of hamate fracture?
FOOSH type injury
chronic wrist pain - w/ or w/o prior injury, best initial study
x-ray wrist
chronic wrist pain - routine radiographs normal, persistent symptoms, next study
MRI
chronic wrist pain - radiographs normal, suspect carpal tunnel syndrome, next study
Ultrasound wrist - may be appropriate
MRI wrist - may be appropriate
acute hand and wrist trauma - acute blunt or penetrating trauma to hand or wrist, initial imaging
radiography area of interest
acute hand and wrist trauma - suspect acute hand or wrist trauma, initial radiographs negative, next imaging study
- MRI
- radiography area of interest repeat in 10-14 days
- CT area of interest
acute hand and wrist trauma - acute wrist fracture on radiographs, suspect wrist tendon or ligament trauma, next imaging study
- MR arthrography
- MRI wrist
- CT arthrography
- ultrasound wrist
