title: Diagnostic value of conventional arthrography in investigating post-traumatic ulnar wrist pain: are MRI and MR arthrography always necessary?
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Ulnar wrist pain is a difficult problem to diagnose and treat. Many diagnostic methods can be used, each having its own value, but the surgeon should know which is the simplest and most appropriate for each case.
  
  
  METHODS
  Such a case, investigated adequately by conventional arthrography is presented. A review of the relevant literature and a discussion of whether conventional MR and MR arthrography are always necessary or not is provided.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  MR arthrography does not need be performed in every case of ulnar wrist pain, this depending on the findings of conventional arthrography, an opinion that has also been confirmed by the authors' own previous experience.
authors: Department of Orthopedics, Democritus University of Thrace Medical School, Alexandroupolis, Greece.
authors: Konstantinos J
authors: KJ
authors: Kazakos
authors: Konstantinos C
authors: KC
authors: Xarchas
authors: Miltiades K
authors: MK
authors: Ziogas
authors: Dimitrios J
authors: DJ
authors: Kehagias
authors: Dionysios A
authors: DA
authors: Verettas
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001175:Arthrography / Q000379:methods*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D010146:Pain / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D014953:Wrist / Q000503:physiopathology*