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- Title
Bilateral Arthrography of the Wrist.
- Authors
HERBERT, T. J.; FAITHFULL, R. G.; McCANN, D. J.; IRELAND, J.
- Abstract
In order to determine the true significance of a positive arthrogram in the investigation of wrist pain, a prospective trial was carried out in 60 patients, using the opposite asymptomatic wrist as a control. Of the 46 patients with positive findings in the symptomatic wrist, 34 (74%), had positive arthrograms in the opposite, asymptomatic, wrist. As a result of this, we conclude that a unilateral arthrogram is of little diagnostic value and we recommend the use of the opposite, asymptomatic, wrist as a control.
- Publication
Journal of Hand Surgery (17531934), 1983, Vol 15, Issue 2, p233
- ISSN
1753-1934
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1016/0266-7681(90)90129-R