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Ultrasound-Guided Interventional Procedures of the Wrist and Hand: Anatomy, Indications, and Techniques
Sean W Colio1, Jay Smith2, Adam M Pourcho3
1Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Swedish Spine, Sports, and Musculoskeletal Center, Swedish Medical Group, Seattle, WA, USA.
Abstract:
Acute and chronic wrist and hand conditions are commonly seen by neuromuscular and musculoskeletal specialists. High-frequency diagnostic ultrasonography (US) has facilitated advances in the diagnosis and interventional management of wrist and hand disorders. US provides excellent soft tissue resolution, accessibility, portability, lack of ionizing radiation, and the ability to dynamically assess disorders and precisely guide interventional procedures. This article review the relevant anatomy, indications, and interventional techniques for common disorders of the wrist and hand, including radiocarpal joint arthritis, scaphotrapeziotrapezoidal joint arthritis, trapeziometacarpal joint arthritis, phalangeal joint arthritis, first dorsal compartment tenosynovitis, ganglion cysts, and stenosing tenosynovitis.
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