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Imaging of radial wrist pain. I. Imaging modalities and anatomy

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Radial wrist pain is a common clinical complaint. The relatively complex anatomy in this region, combined with the small size of the anatomical structures and occasionally subtle imaging findings, can pose problems when trying to localize the exact cause of pain. To fully comprehend the underlying pathology, one needs a good understanding of both radial-sided wrist anatomy and the relative merits of the different imaging techniques used to assess these structures. In part I of this review, these aspects will be discussed.

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    Ryan Ka Lok Lee, James F. Griffith & Alex Wing Hung Ng

  2. Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong

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Lee, R.K.L., Griffith, J.F., Ng, A.W.H. et al. Imaging of radial wrist pain. I. Imaging modalities and anatomy. Skeletal Radiol 43, 713–724 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-014-1840-7

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