Items tagged “hand”

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Sesamoid

Sesamoids, also known as sesamoid bones, are focal areas of ossification within tendons as they pass over joints 1. They can also occur in ligaments and usually measure a few millimeters in diameter. Their function is purported to be to alter the direction of the tendon and modify pressure, ther...
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Lipoma of tendon sheath

  Diagnosis certain
Ahmed Abdrabou
Published 16 Apr 2013
92% complete
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Mallet finger

  Diagnosis certain
Ali Abougazia
Published 25 Apr 2013
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Rheumatoid arthritis

  Diagnosis almost certain
Ahmed Abdrabou
Published 27 Apr 2013
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MRI
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Pseudo Bennett's fracture

  Diagnosis almost certain
Ahmed Abdrabou
Published 09 Dec 2015
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Mauclaire disease

Mauclaire disease, also known as Dietrich disease, is a rare disease and refers to osteonecrosis of the metacarpal heads, which usually appears between ages of 13 and 18 years 1,2. This condition may lead to early closure of epiphyseal growth plate and growth disturbance of the involved finger. ...
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Carpometacarpal joint dislocation

Carpometacarpal (CMC) joint dislocations are uncommon dislocations of the hand. Epidemiology There is a strong younger male predominance. These injuries account for less than 1% of hand injuries 4 and are more common in the dominant hand. Associated injuries The following injuries should rai...
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5th carpometacarpal joint dislocation

  Diagnosis certain
Henry Knipe
Published 29 Jun 2016
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Ossicles of the wrist and hand

  Diagnosis not applicable
Jeremy Jones
Published 28 Jul 2013
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Macrodystrophia lipomatosa

  Diagnosis possible
David Pryde
Published 10 Aug 2013
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Metacarpal bones

The metacarpal bones are five long bones of the hand between the carpal bones and the proximal phalanges of the hand that make up most of the palm. Gross anatomy The metacarpal bones run from the carpus, forming the carpometacarpal joints, to the base of proximal phalanges, forming the metacar...
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Scaphotrapeziotrapezoidal and 1st carpometacarpal arthritis

  Diagnosis certain
RMH Core Conditions
Published 12 Nov 2014
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Ultrasound of the wrist

Ultrasound is a useful imaging modality for evaluation of the wrist, allowing high-resolution imaging of anatomy while simultaneously allowing dynamic evaluation of the joints, tendons, and ligaments. Approach There are multiple possible approaches to imaging the wrist with ultrasound. The exa...
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Arterial supply to the hand

The arterial supply to the hand is comprised of a complex vascular network formed from the branches and distal continuations of the radial and ulnar arteries. This rich vascular network can be divided into palmar and dorsal components. Palmar arterial supply The palmar arterial supply can be d...
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Stener lesion

  Diagnosis certain
Andrew Dixon
Published 21 Jan 2015
92% complete
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Psoriatic arthritis

  Diagnosis certain
RMH Core Conditions
Published 30 Jan 2015
94% complete
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Frostbite

Frostbite is a focal tissue injury from exposure to extremely low temperatures, and most commonly involves the fingers and toes. It is most commonly encountered in radiology in a differential for acro-osteolysis. Clinical presentation Most common on exposed areas: hands, feet, face and ears. T...
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Lumbrical muscles of the hand

The lumbrical muscles of the hand are intrinsic muscles of the hand associated with the flexor digitorum profundus (FDP) tendon. Summary origin: tendons of flexor digitorum profundus in the palm insertion: extensor expansion on the dorsum of proximal phalanx after passing along the lateral si...
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Pulse oximeter

  Diagnosis certain
Henry Knipe
Published 23 Feb 2015
85% complete
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Isolated spade phalanx

  Diagnosis certain
Matt A. Morgan
Published 16 Mar 2015
94% complete
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