title: Update on the evaluation of wrist pain.
abstract: Wrist pain is a common presenting complaint in patients both for the hand specialist and the primary care physician. Knowledge of wrist anatomy and a thorough and systematic wrist examination remain the mainstays of evaluation. Radiologic as well as arthroscopic technology and techniques continue to evolve and provide useful adjuncts to wrist evaluation that expand our diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Washington University, USA.
authors.forename: Chris M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Nichols
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cheng
mesh_terms: D018771:Arthralgia; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010808:Physical Examination; D011859:Radiography; D021361:Scaphoid Bone / Q000293:injuries; D014953:Wrist / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging