Imaging of the Hand and Wrist

This is an up-to-date and comprehensive second edition on imaging of the hand and wrist that provides a detailed description of the techniques and imaging findings relevant to this small region of complex anatomy. It offers an updated comprehensive review of imaging and pathologies of hand and wrist. The various techniques and procedures employed when imaging the hand and wrist are discussed in detail. Individual chapters are devoted to radiography, arthrography, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasonography and intra-articular injections. The second part of the book documents the application of these techniques to the diverse clinical problems and diseases encountered in this anatomical region. Among the many topics addressed are congenital and developmental disorders, trauma, wrist instability, nerve entrapments, intervention, postoperative imaging and tumours and tumour-like lesions. Each chapter is written by an acknowledged expert in the field, and a wealth of illustrative material is included. This book will be of great value to musculoskeletal and general radiologists and orthopedic surgeons.