MR imaging findings in ulnar-sided wrist impaction syndromes

Abstract

Ulnar-sided wrist impaction syndromes are a common source of ulnar pain and limitation of motion. These conditions refer to a group of pathologic entities that result from repetitive or acute forced impaction between the distal ulna and ulnar carpus or distal radius and surrounding soft tissues. MR imaging allows earlier detection of the bone and soft-tissue lesions that are present in the different ulnar-sided wrist impaction syndromes and is helpful in formulating the extensive differential diagnosis in patients with ulnar wrist pain and limitation of motion.