Pisotriquetral joint disorders: an under-recognized cause of ulnar side wrist pain

Skeletal Radiol. 2014 Jun;43(6):761-73. doi: 10.1007/s00256-014-1848-z. Epub 2014 Apr 1.

Abstract

Pisotriquetral joint disorders are often under-recognized in routine clinical practice. They nevertheless represent a significant cause of ulnar side wrist pain. The aim of this article is to present the main disorders of this joint and discuss the different imaging modalities that can be useful for its assessment.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Diagnostic Imaging / methods*
  • Fractures, Bone / complications
  • Fractures, Bone / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Joint Diseases / complications
  • Joint Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Pisiform Bone / diagnostic imaging*
  • Pisiform Bone / injuries*
  • Pisiform Bone / pathology
  • Radiography
  • Wrist Injuries / diagnosis*