77th ASSH Annual Meeting - Back to Basics: Practice and Education-IC19: Upper Extremity Imaging Evaluation for the Hand Surgeon (AM22)

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Video Summary

In this video, hand surgeon Dr. Rob Gray, radiologist Dr. Tate Greditzer, and radiologist Dr. Jean-Jose discuss the use of imaging techniques such as MRI and ultrasound in hand and wrist injuries. Dr. Gray emphasizes the importance of MRI in diagnosing specific hand conditions such as occult scaphoid fractures, gamekeeper's thumb, and pulley injuries. He also highlights the usefulness of ultrasound in evaluating conditions like jersey finger and mass evaluation. Dr. Greditzer elaborates on the technical aspects of MRI, including the importance of field strength, dedicated coils for better signal-to-noise ratio, and sequences used in imaging. He also discusses the usefulness of MRI in assessing peripheral nerve injuries, such as neuropraxia, axonotomies, and neurotmesis. Dr. Jose presents cases where ultrasound is beneficial, including foreign bodies, muscle disorders, and lateral epicondylitis. The panel also discusses the importance of nerve gliding and the visualization of abnormal nerves using ultrasound. Overall, the video provides insights into the role of imaging techniques in diagnosing and treating various hand and wrist conditions.

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Speaker Harry G. Greditzer, IV, MD, MS

Speaker Robert R. Gray, MD

Speaker Susan Catherine Lee

Keywords

hand surgeon

MRI

ultrasound

hand injuries

wrist injuries

scaphoid fractures

gamekeeper's thumb

pulley injuries

jersey finger

mass evaluation

peripheral nerve injuries

lateral epicondylitis