WRIST ARTHROGRAPHY TODAY

Wrist arthrography has received criticism in recent years for being in accurate in diagnosing ligament pathology. Much of this criticism is b ecause of an incomplete understanding of the nature of wrist Ligament trauma and a misunderstanding of arthrographic criteria for abnormalit y rather than an inherent limitation of the examination. Armed with a reliable technical approach and an understanding of the anatomy and th e features of ligament trauma, the radiologist can provide an assessme nt of the intraarticular structures, which is equivalent to, and in so me ways superior to, that of arthroscopy.