Wrist arthrography: a simple method.
A technique of wrist arthrography is presented using an adhesive marker-plate with radiopaque coordinates to identify precisely sites for puncture arthrography of the wrist and to obviate the need for fluoroscopic guidance. Radiocarpal joint arthrography was performed successfully in all 24 cases, 14 in the cadaveric wrists and 10 in the live patients. The arthrographic procedure described in this study is simple, safe, and rapid, and has the advantage of precise localisation of the site for puncture without need for fluoroscopic guidance.
Berná-Serna
Juan D
JD
Department of Radiology, Virgen de la Arrixaca University Hospital, 30120, El Palmar (Murcia), Spain, jdberna@um.es
Martínez
Francisco
F
Reus
Manuel
M
Alonso
Jose
J
Domenech-Ratto
Ginés
G
D000328:Adult; D018771:Arthralgia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D001175:Arthrography / Q000379:methods*; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006801:Humans; D007270:Injections, Intra-Articular; D007472:Iohexol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009339:Needles; D011677:Punctures; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
D003287:Contrast Media; D007472:Iohexol; C038192:iopromide