title: Clinical applications of MR imaging in hand and wrist surgery.
abstract: MR imaging is emerging as an invaluable tool in the diagnosis of hand and wrist disorders. It is extremely accurate in the diagnosis of stage 1 Kienbock's disease when plain radiographs are equivocal and in evaluating bone and soft-tissue tumors of the hand and wrist. MR imaging is replacing arthrography as the imaging modality of choice for disruptions of the TFCC. With refined technology and improved resolution, abnormalities involving the intercarpal ligaments ultimately will be able to be detected with a high degree of precision.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, New York University Medical Center, New York, USA.
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Rettig
authors.forename: K B
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Raskin
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Melone
mesh_terms: D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006225:Hand / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010007:Osteochondritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D014953:Wrist / Q000601:surgery*