Comparison in diagnostic accuracy of Ultrasonography and plain x-rays in evaluation of non traumatic causes of wrist pain.

Volume : VII, Issue : VII, July - 2018

Dr Meghkumar Jain, Dr Prajit J Desai

Objective– The purpose of this study was to determine the diagnostic accuracy of ultrsonography and plain x–rays in evaluation of

non traumatic causes of wrist pain.

Material and methods– Prospective analysis of 100 patients presenting with wrist pain were included in study. All patients

underwent an x–ray (PA & Lateral) of the affected wrist and USG of the affected wrist.

Results– The clinical presentation of wrist pain can be due to a wide variety of pathologies of regional bones, joints, and softtissue

structures such as tendons. Ultrasonography can assist in determining the specific cause for wrist pain.

Conclusion– USG examination can be used as the first line of investigation for a case of wrist pain as it is inexpensive, real time and

allows for comparison with the opposite side as compared to x–rays which are unable to diagnose non osseous lesions of wrist.