INTRODUCTION Avascular necrosis (AVN) of the bones of the wrist most commonly involves the lunate followed by the proximal pole of the scaphoid and the capitate. Trapezium avascular necrosis is extremely rare with only two cases reported in the literature, both of which were treated surgically. In this article, we report a unique case of trapezium avascular necrosis treated conservatively. CA...

We describe the case of a 13-year-old patient with a left wrist physeal fracture of the ulna and radius. X-Ray showed a Salter-Harris type II injury of the radius, and CT and MRI identified the following: type II epiphysiolysis of the radius with a metaphyseal wedge and type IV fracture of the ulna, with interposition in the focus of the fracture of the extensor carpi ulnaris tendon, as well as...

To cite: Ozyurek S, Guler F, Canbora K, et al. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2013009429 DESCRIPTION A 40-year-old woman presented to our orthopaedic clinic with left-sided wrist pain after falling. On physical examination, there was no limitation in range of motion of the wrist; however, flexion and extension were minimally painful. There was no ...

Methods The clinically more affected wrist of 88 JIA patients was studied with CR according to adapted Sharp/van der Heijde score (SHS) method and MRI by using the OMERACT RA-MRI-score, coupled with standard clinical assessment. One-year CR follow-up was available in 65 patients, whereas one-year MRI follow-up was available in 51 patients. Serum CTX-I, C1-2C, C2C were measured by ELISA assays i...

Objectives. Ultrasonography (US) is a sensitive tool for detecting erosions in patients with RA. The wrist is usually involved in the RA process, where the distal ulna with its superficial localization is easily accessible for US examination. In this longitudinal study, we wanted to examine the presence, localization and development of erosions at the distal ulna by US in patients with recent o...

Purpose The use of intra-articular corticosteroids in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is an accepted therapeutic option as their use has been found to be safe and proven to facilitate rapid resolution of signs and symptoms of inflammation. An increasing number of studies have described improved sensitivity of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) compared with conventional radiogra...

Glomus tumors are caused by hyperplasia of the glomus body. Extra-digital occasionally challenging to identify. We report a case patient who was misdiagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome and eventually after surgical excision it found be tumor. Tumors must therefore considered in differential diagnosis individuals extra digital lesions that present at wrist stabbing pain, hypersensitivity, parox...

The study of the wrist represents a major diagnostic challenge because of its complex anatomy and the small size of individual structures. Recent advances in imaging techniques have increased our diagnostic capabilities. However, 3T magnets, multichannel specific wrist coils, and new MRI sequences have not restricted the indications of arthrographic imaging techniques (CT arthrography and MR ar...

The intersection syndrome, described since the 19(th) century, is an uncommon disorder associated with rubbing at the crossing point between the first dorsal compartment muscles and the radial wrist extensor muscles. Imaging modalities used to diagnosis this syndrome includes ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging. We reported a case of a 60-year-old man presented to our formation with ...