title: Diagnostic imaging and arthroscopy for chronic wrist pain.
abstract: This article discusses a current overview of the diagnostic imaging techniques available to the orthopaedic surgeon trying to establish an etiology of chronic wrist pain. A discussion on the use of arthroscopy in conjunction with or as a replacement for these imaging techniques is also presented. A discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of each of these techniques is provided to try to aid the reader in establishing a cost-effective and efficient treatment algorithm for these difficult diagnostic dilemmas.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Brown University School of Medicine, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, USA.
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Weiss
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Akelman
mesh_terms: D001182:Arthroscopy; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*