AOSSM/AAOS Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Review Course-Imaging: Elbow/Wrist/Hand

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In this video, Dr. William Palmer, a musculoskeletal radiologist from the Massachusetts General Hospital, discusses various imaging findings related to elbow, wrist, and hand injuries. He focuses on specific ligament abnormalities and their corresponding MRI appearances. He starts by discussing the medial ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in the elbow, showing normal anatomy and signs of injury such as thickening or tearing. He also discusses sublime tubercle fractures and dislocations, highlighting the extensive soft tissue injuries seen on MRI. Moving to the wrist, he discusses tears in the triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) and shows examples of normal and abnormal TFCC appearances on MRI. Lastly, he discusses UCL injuries in the thumb, presenting both normal and torn ligament appearances on MRI. He highlights the importance of proper imaging techniques to accurately evaluate ligament injuries.

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William Palmer, MD (Massachusetts General Hospital)

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Author William Palmer, MD (Massachusetts General Hospital)

Date August 10, 2018

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Title Imaging: Elbow/Wrist/Hand

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Dr. William Palmer

musculoskeletal radiologist

elbow injuries

wrist injuries

hand injuries