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Zancolli ER. Our Disagreement on "Iceberg View" on the Ulnar Wrist and Clinical Implications. Hand Clin 2022; 38:343-350. [PMID: 35985759 DOI: 10.1016/j.hcl.2022.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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The diagnosis of ulnar-sided wrist symptoms concentrates on distal radioulnar joint and triquetral-hamate joint pathology. I consider this is only looking at the "tip of the iceberg" and ignoring other possible pathologies. In particular, this ignores the role of triquetrohamate and pisotriquetral pathologies. I outline our approaches to these pathologies noting the important ligamentous structures, the clinical presentations, the relevant investigations, and the surgical treatments and outcomes that I have found to be reliable. I would encourage hand surgeons to think more widely about ulnar-sided wrist symptoms, in particular triquetrohamate and pisotriquetral joint instabilities.
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- Eduardo R Zancolli
- Argentine Association for Hand Surgery Specialists' Career, Barriexos 1584 - 13A, Buenos Aires 1115, Argentina.
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Affiliation(s)
- David M Brogan
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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Tajima T, Zenke Y, Yamanaka Y, Menuki K, Sakai A. Pisiform malalignment associated with distal radius fractures. J Orthop Sci 2018; 23:511-515. [PMID: 29503035 DOI: 10.1016/j.jos.2018.02.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2017] [Revised: 01/17/2018] [Accepted: 02/14/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND The association of scaphoid or other carpal bone fractures with distal radius fractures is frequently reported, whereas few studies have described pisiform malalignment associated with distal radius fractures. The purpose of this study was to investigate the frequency and characteristics of pisiform malalignment associated with distal radius fractures. METHODS We performed a retrospective study by reviewing the data of 152 consecutive patients with a mean age of 63 years who were treated surgically for distal radius fractures during a five-year period. We evaluated the pisotriquetral joint via preoperative sagittal computed tomography (CT) and assessed pisiform malalignment. Pisiform malalignment was defined as follows: (1) wide type, joint space ≥4.0 mm; (2) non-parallel type, loss of parallelism of the joint surface of ≥20°; or (3) overriding type, proximal or distal overriding of the pisotriquetral joint ≥2.0 mm. We investigated the relationship between pisiform malalignment and the patterns of distal radius fractures. Pisiform malalignment was assessed using postoperative CT to determine whether it had been reduced. RESULTS Pisiform malalignment was observed in 48 cases involving 44 patients with a mean age of 58 (17-81) years. The patients included 16, 17, and 15 cases of the wide type, non-parallel type, and overriding type, respectively. Distal radius fractures with dorsal displacement exhibited pisiform malalignment significantly more frequently than those with volar displacement. No significant difference was noted between intra- and extra-articular fractures or between patients with and without distal ulnar fractures. Among the 22 pisiform malalignment cases assessed via postoperative CT, 15 cases were reduced, and 7 cases remained malaligned. The non-parallel type exhibited the lowest reduction rate among the 3 types. CONCLUSIONS Among distal radius fractures, 29% were complicated by pisiform malalignment. Distal radius fractures with dorsal displacement exhibited a significantly increased frequency of pisiform malalignment compared to those with volar displacement.
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- Takafumi Tajima
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyushu, 807-8555, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyushu, 807-8555, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyushu, 807-8555, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyushu, 807-8555, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyushu, 807-8555, Japan.
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Heeg E, Ten Berg PWL, Maas M, Strackee SD. Observer Variability in Evaluating Pisotriquetral Osteoarthritis using Pisotriquetral View. J Hand Microsurg 2017; 9:28-31. [PMID: 28442858 DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1602127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2016] [Accepted: 03/09/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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A pisotriquetral (semilateral) view of the wrist may improve the assessment of pisotriquetral osteoarthritis (OA), but its reliability and reproducibility are unclear. The purpose of this cross-sectional observer study was to investigate (1) the inter- and intraobserver agreement of evaluating pisotriquetral OA using pisotriquetral views with a special focus on sclerosis, joint space width (JSW) narrowing and osteophyte formation, and (2) the incidence of these latter radiographic features in patients suspected for pisotriquetral OA. Five independent observers rated independently at two different occasions 27 pisotriquetral views from patients treated for ulnar-sided wrist pain suspected for pisotriquetral OA requiring a pisiform resection. The agreement was calculated using kappa statistic. Agreement between observers ranged from 0.38 (fair) to 0.56 (moderate). Average intraobserver agreement ranged from 0.43 (moderate) to 0.52 (moderate). In 36% of the ratings, JSW narrowing was observed, followed by osteophyte formation (30%) and sclerosis (28%). Observers found it especially difficult to detect JSW narrowing. Despite the availability of a pisotriquetral view to enhance visualization of the pisotriquetral joint, assessment of the specific features indicating pisotriquetral OA leads to only fair-to-moderate agreement. This limits the applicability of a radiographic assessment. A rationale for a more reliable radiologic approach in assessing the level of pisotriquetral OA is needed, which may require the use of more advanced imaging techniques.
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- Erik Heeg
- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Hand Surgery, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Hand Surgery, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Hand Surgery, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Rancy SK, Trehan SK, Li AE, Lee SK, Potter HG, Wolfe SW. The Prevalence of Pisotriquetral Arthritis in the Setting of Scapholunate Advanced Collapse. J Wrist Surg 2016; 5:261-264. [PMID: 27777815 PMCID: PMC5074835 DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1579749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2015] [Accepted: 02/04/2016] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Background Previous authors have reported pisotriquetral pain and subsequent pisiform excision following partial or total wrist fusion in patients with scapholunate advanced collapse (SLAC). Prior studies have not considered the potential role of SLAC biomechanics on pisotriquetral osteoarthritis (PT OA) development preoperatively. Purpose To determine the prevalence and severity of PT OA in patients with SLAC as compared with a control population. Patients and Methods Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies of 24 patients with SLAC wrist and 24 sex- and age-matched control patients were analyzed. Patients with SLAC wrist were selected from a database of all wrist MRI studies performed at our institution from 2006 to 2015, excluding those with inflammatory arthritis, chondrocalcinosis, and incomplete or atraumatic scapholunate interosseous ligament rupture. Control patients underwent MRI for nonarthritic clinical indications and were chosen in an age- and sex-matched fashion. Patients undergoing MRI for triangular fibrocartilage complex injury, extensor carpi ulnaris tendinopathy, or ulnar-sided wrist pain were excluded from the control cohort. MRI grading of arthritic change at the pisotriquetral joint was assessed by a blinded musculoskeletal radiologist according to a four-category scale, with grade 4 indicating the greatest arthritic severity. Results The prevalence of PT OA in the control cohort was found to be 37.5% compared with 41.7% in the SLAC cohort. The prevalence of greatest arthritic severity (grade 4) at the pisotriquetral joint was found to be 4.2% in the control cohort, compared with 16.7% in the SLAC cohort. Conclusion We conclude that the overall prevalence of chondral wear at the pisotriquetral joint in SLAC wrist does not differ significantly from that found in control populations. We did identify a fourfold (but not statistically significant) increased prevalence of end-stage arthritis in patients with SLAC. Given reports of symptomatic PT OA developed following four-corner arthrodesis, we recommend preoperative vigilance for pisotriquetral pain in patients with SLAC arthritis. Level of Evidence Prognostic level III.
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- Schneider K. Rancy
- Department of Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York
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- Department of Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York
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- Department of Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York
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- Department of Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York
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Caubère A, Butin C, Guilhem K, Levadoux M, Legré R, Nguyen MK. [Is there pisotriquetral instability after carpal tunnel release? Retrospective study of 55 cases]. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014; 33:286-90. [PMID: 24996695 DOI: 10.1016/j.main.2014.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2011] [Revised: 02/16/2014] [Accepted: 05/28/2014] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The aim of this study was to determine if pisotriquetral instability is present after neurolysis of the median nerve in the wrist. Fifty-five patients who underwent carpal tunnel release between December 2005 and March 2009 were included in this retrospective study. The surgical procedure consisted of cutting the transverse carpal ligament under local anesthesia through an anterior approach. Instability was evaluated clinically and radiologically by measuring the pisometacarpal angle. The mean patient age was 61years and the mean follow-up 42months. Only 9% of patients complained of pain on the ulnar side of wrist. The pisometacarpal angle in all the operated wrists was the same as in the non-operated wrists. Our findings suggest there is no pisotriquetral instability after median nerve neurolysis.
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- A Caubère
- Service de chirurgie orthopédique et traumatologique, HIA Sainte-Anne, BP 600, 83800 Toulon Naval, France.
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- Service de chirurgie orthopédique et traumatologique, HIA Sainte-Anne, BP 600, 83800 Toulon Naval, France
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- Service de chirurgie orthopédique et traumatologique, HIA Sainte-Anne, BP 600, 83800 Toulon Naval, France
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- Service de chirurgie orthopédique et traumatologique, HIA Sainte-Anne, BP 600, 83800 Toulon Naval, France
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- Service de chirurgie réparatrice et chirurgie de la main, hôpital de la Conception, Marseille, France
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- Service de chirurgie orthopédique et traumatologique, HIA Sainte-Anne, BP 600, 83800 Toulon Naval, France.
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Kofman KE, Schuurman AH, Mulder MC, Verlinde SAMW, Gierman LM, van Diest PJ, Bleys RLAW. The pisotriquetral joint: osteoarthritis and enthesopathy. J Hand Microsurg 2014; 6:18-25. [PMID: 24876685 DOI: 10.1007/s12593-014-0129-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2013] [Accepted: 03/17/2014] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Pisotriquetral (PT) osteoarthritis (OA) and enthesopathy of the flexor carpi ulnaris (FCU) are pathologies of the hypothenar eminence which both often remain undiagnosed, but can cause ulnar wrist pain. This study determined the prevalence of these pathologies in an older donor population. Twenty wrists were obtained from 10 cadavers with an age ranging from 65 to 94 years. Radiographs were taken of all wrists with the hand in pisotriquetral view and were assessed for osteoarthritic changes of the PT joint and signs of enthesopathy of the FCU. Ten wrists were grossly dissected and the other ten wrists were sagitally sectioned at a thickness of 10 μm. The wrists were analyzed for type and grade of osteoarthritis and signs of enthesopathy. On radiology, 2 out of 20 wrists showed no signs of osteoarthritis, 5 wrists showed severe changes. One wrist showed signs of enthesopathy. On macroscopy, 9 out of 10 wrists showed osteoartritic changes; 5 of these were severely osteoarthritic. On microscopy, all wrists showed some degree of osteoarthritis of which five showed severe changes. Signs of enthesopathy were seen in seven wrists. Pisotriquetral osteoarthritis has a high prevalence in the older donor population and may therefore be a cause of ulnar sided wrist pain. It should therefore always be considered in the differential diagnosis of ulnar sided wrist pain. By performing clinical examination with these pathologies in mind, diagnosis could be a lot faster. Furthermore, based on our results, radiographs seem to be not accurate in diagnosing osteoarthritis of the PT joint and enthesopathy of the FCU.
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- K E Kofman
- Department of Anatomy, UMC Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands ; Lage Rijndijk 20 E, 2315 JV Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, UMC Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anatomy, UMC Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- TNO, Metabolic Health Research, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology, UMC Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anatomy, UMC Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Sofka CM. Tracking rheumatic disease through imaging. Rheum Dis Clin North Am 2013; 39:633-44. [PMID: 23719079 DOI: 10.1016/j.rdc.2013.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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This review recounts the historical, current, and future involvement of radiology and imaging in the diagnosis, management, and follow-up of patients with various rheumatic conditions. Radiographs are the mainstay of imaging patients with rheumatic conditions, although magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasonography are routinely used for early diagnosis of disease. Computed tomography remains useful in evaluating the extent of involvement of inflammatory spondyloarthropathies that classically involve the axial skeleton and sacroiliac joints. Molecular imaging has begun to play an innovative role in evaluating patients with arthritis, aiming to identify disease earlier and provide greater specificity.
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- Carolyn M Sofka
- Department of Radiology and Imaging, Hospital for Special Surgery, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY 10021, USA.
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Moraux A, Vandenbussche L, Demondion X, Gheno R, Pansini V, Cotten A. Anatomical study of the pisotriquetral joint ligaments using ultrasonography. Skeletal Radiol 2012; 41:321-8. [PMID: 21560006 DOI: 10.1007/s00256-011-1188-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2011] [Revised: 04/22/2011] [Accepted: 04/25/2011] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to demonstrate that ultrasonography may allow a precise assessment of the primary stabilizers of pisotriquetral joint (pisohamate, pisometacarpal, and ulnar pisotriquetral ligaments). METHODS AND MATERIALS This study was initially undertaken in eight cadavers. Metal markers were placed in the ligaments using ultrasonographic guidance, followed by the dissection of the wrists. High-resolution ultrasonography was then performed in 15 volunteers (30 wrists) for the analysis of the presence, appearance, and thickness of the ligaments. RESULTS At dissection, the metal markers were located in the ligaments or immediately adjacent to them, confirming that they were correctly depicted using ultrasonography. The three ligaments could also be identified in each volunteer. The optimal positioning of the probe and the dynamic maneuvers of the wrist allowing the strain of these ligaments could be defined. No significant changes in the appearance and thickness of the ligaments could be observed. CONCLUSIONS The three ligaments stabilizing the pisotriquetral joint can be identified using ultrasonography. Further studies are now required to know whether this knowledge may be useful in the assessment of pain involving the ulnar part of the wrist.
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- Antoine Moraux
- Service d'Imagerie Musculo-Squelettique, Centre de consultation de l'appareil locomoteur, Hôpital Roger Salengro, 2 Bd du Pr E. Laine, CHRU Lille, 59037, Lille Cedex, France
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Gaston RG, Lourie GM, Floyd WE, Swick M. Pisotriquetral dysfunction following limited and total wrist arthrodesis. J Hand Surg Am 2007; 32:1348-55. [PMID: 17996768 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2007.07.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2006] [Revised: 07/17/2007] [Accepted: 07/19/2007] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE We report a series of pisotriquetral arthritis cases following wrist and intercarpal arthrodesis, offer an anatomic and biomechanical rationale, and introduce intraoperative considerations to avoid this potential complication. METHODS Nine patients with pisotriquetral arthritis requiring pisiform excision following wrist and intercarpal arthrodesis were retrospectively evaluated at 2 institutions. Five paired cadaver wrists were tested for alterations in pressure and kinematics of the pisotriquetral joint following four-corner and total wrist fusions. RESULTS Nine patients were successfully treated with pisiform excision for pisotriquetral arthritis following wrist and intercarpal fusions. Biomechanical cadaver testing demonstrated profound alterations in pisotriquetral kinematics and pressure changes in measured degrees of wrist position following wrist and intercarpal fusions. CONCLUSIONS Patients undergoing four-corner and/or wrist arthrodesis should be assessed for pisotriquetral discomfort before surgery, including a physical examination and a 30 degrees supinated radiograph to look for degenerative changes. Attempts should be made intraoperatively to ensure that the proximal row is not fused in an extended position. After surgery, if discomfort develops and conservative treatment fails, then pisiform excision can successfully alleviate the pain.
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- R Glenn Gaston
- OrthoCarolina and Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC, USA
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Theumann NH, Pfirrmann CWA, Chung CB, Antonio GE, Trudell DJ, Resnick D. Pisotriquetral joint: assessment with MR imaging and MR arthrography. Radiology 2002; 222:763-70. [PMID: 11867798 DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2223010466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate magnetic resonance (MR) imaging and MR arthrographic findings in the pisotriquetral joint (PTJ) and their contribution to assessment of PTJ osteoarthritis. MATERIALS AND METHODS Images of 22 fresh human cadaveric PTJs were obtained with both conventional and arthrographic MR techniques. The MR appearances of all intraarticular and periarticular structures were analyzed and correlated with anatomic slices. Two readers graded visibility of anatomic structures and severity of joint abnormalities. Differences in the visibility ratings at standard MR imaging and at MR arthrography were calculated. Association between the type of pisiform insertion of ligament or muscle with cartilaginous abnormalities of the PTJ was assessed. The association between cartilaginous lesions and osteoarthritic changes was calculated. RESULTS The tendon sheath, the fibrous capsule, and cartilaginous surfaces were better visualized at MR arthrography than at MR imaging. Pisohamate and pisometacarpal ligaments were slightly better seen on MR arthrograms. Tendons, muscles, and retinacular structures were well demonstrated at both conventional MR and MR arthrography. Cartilaginous lesions and osteophytes were easily identified and were detected more often in the pisiform bone than in the triquetral bone. Communication of the PTJ with the radiocarpal joint was noted in 18 (82%) of 22 wrists. CONCLUSION MR imaging and/or MR arthrography allows visualization of all anatomic structures of the PTJ. MR arthrography improves visualization of findings of osteoarthritis.
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- Nicolas H Theumann
- Department of Radiology, Veterans Administration Medical Center, 3350 La Jolla Village Dr, San Diego, CA 92161, USA
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