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- Title
The patient with an acute painful wrist.
- Authors
Harries, Katherine; Osmani, Humza T; Patel, Jugal; Robinson, Philip; Horwitz, Maxim D; Ahmed, Naeem
- Abstract
Patients with wrist pain commonly present to primary care and emergency departments. A detailed history and examination, alongside relevant imaging, will help find the correct diagnosis and ensure that patients receive the correct treatment in a timely manner. This article summarises the key points in history and examination and the role of imaging, including suggestions of which modality should be requested. Finally, important acute pathologies are highlighted, including fractures, soft tissue injuries and infection, with examples of their relevant imaging.
- Subjects
DIAGNOSIS of bone fractures; WRIST physiology; WRIST joint; HOSPITAL emergency services; PAIN; JOINT pain; MAGNETIC resonance imaging; WRIST injuries; PRIMARY health care; COMPUTED tomography; BONE fractures; SOFT tissue injuries; PAIN management
- Publication
British Journal of Hospital Medicine (17508460), 2023, Vol 84, Issue 11, p1
- ISSN
1750-8460
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.12968/hmed.2023.0133