Although plain radiography provides ... In evaluating standard wrist or hand radiographs, it is important to assess quality (including film technique) and positioning of the extremity.

Radiologic evaluation of the traumatized wrist almost always commences with plain films. In instances where bony injury is suspected, CT or MRI should be pursued. Bone scintigraphy is primarily a ...

His physical exam showed a symmetric range of motion with the unaffected wrist, no tenderness, and symmetric grip strength. His plain films were interpreted as normal (Figures 6A and 6B).

Physical examination revealed point tenderness over the distal ulna. To assess the patient’s wrist pain, plain X-rays and ultrasound were obtained for initial investigation. An MRI was subsequently ...

“The plain films give us a lot of information in instability surgery,” he said. “We can use the specialized films when looking at the glenoid and trying to identify and rule out problem ...

A single plain postero-anterior radiograph of the left wrist is taken which is centred midway between the radial styloid process and the ulnar styloid process on the dorsum of the wrist. The exposure ...