DIAGNOSTIC-IMAGING AND ARTHROSCOPY FOR CHRONIC WRIST PAIN

This article discusses a current overview of the diagnostic imaging te chniques available to the orthopaedic surgeon trying to establish an e tiology of chronic wrist pain. A discussion on the use of arthroscopy in conjunction with or as a replacement for these imaging techniques i s also presented. A discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of each of these techniques is provided to try to aid the reader in estab lishing a cost-effective and efficient treatment algorithm for these d ifficult diagnostic dilemmas.