Injuries of Hand and Wrist Tendons on MR Imaging

Abstract Archives of the RSNA, 2014

MKE117

Injuries of Hand and Wrist Tendons on MR Imaging

Education Exhibits

Presented in 2014

Certificate of Merit

Participants

Pushpender Gupta MBBS, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Bahram Kiani MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Leon Lenchik MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Scott David Wuertzer MD, MS, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

TEACHING POINTS

1. Injuries to the tendons of the hand and wrist may result from acute or chronic repetitive trauma. 2. MR imaging allows comprehensive evaluation of the tendons. 3. Familiarity with MR anatomy and appearance of various tendon injuries is essential for accurate diagnosis.

TABLE OF CONTENTS/OUTLINE

Table of Contents/Outline: 1. Biomechanics of tendon injury 2. Acute versus chronic repetitive trauma 3. Risk factors 4. Wrist tendons a. Pertinent anatomy b. Case examples 5. Hand tendons a. Pertinent anatomy b. Case examples 6. Thumb tendons a. Pertinent anatomy b. Case examples 7. Management of tendon injuries a. Medical b. Surgical 8. Summary

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Cite This Abstract

Gupta, P, Kiani, B, Lenchik, L, Wuertzer, S, Injuries of Hand and Wrist Tendons on MR Imaging. Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14012258.html