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01-03-2019 | Review Article

Current perspectives in conventional and advanced imaging of the distal radioulnar joint dysfunction: review for the musculoskeletal radiologist

Authors: Aishwarya Gulati, Vibhor Wadhwa, Oganes Ashikyan, Luis Cerezal, Avneesh Chhabra

Published in: Skeletal Radiology | Issue 3/2019

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Abstract

Distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) dysfunction is a common cause of ulnar sided wrist pain. Physical examination yields only subtle clues towards the underlying etiology. Thus, imaging is commonly obtained towards an improved characterization of DRUJ pathology, especially multimodality imaging, which is frequently resorted to arrive at an accurate diagnosis. With increasing use of advanced MRI and CT techniques, DRUJ imaging has become an important part of a musculoskeletal radiologist’s practice. This article discusses the normal anatomy and biomechanics of the DRUJ, illustrates common clinical abnormalities, and provides a comprehensive overview of the imaging evaluation with an insight into the role of advanced cross-sectional modalities in this domain.
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Metadata
Title
Current perspectives in conventional and advanced imaging of the distal radioulnar joint dysfunction: review for the musculoskeletal radiologist
Authors
Aishwarya Gulati
Vibhor Wadhwa
Oganes Ashikyan
Luis Cerezal
Avneesh Chhabra
Publication date
01-03-2019
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Skeletal Radiology / Issue 3/2019
Print ISSN: 0364-2348
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2161
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-018-3042-1

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