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Review
. 2012 Apr;94(3):e121-4.
doi: 10.1308/003588412X13171221588730.

Bilateral pisotriquetral loose bodies

G R Williams  1 , P Holland, J Beazley, N Hyder
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Review

Bilateral pisotriquetral loose bodies

G R Williams et al. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2012 Apr.

Abstract

Case reports detailing diagnosis and effective treatment of pisotriquetral loose bodies are scarce. This article describes an even rarer case of bilateral pisotriquetral joint loose bodies, explores the relative diagnostic roles of magnetic resonance imaging versus computed tomography, and outlines effective strategies used for the management of this condition drawn from the literature and our own experience.

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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
X-rays of left (above) and right wrist (below)
Figure 2
Figure 2
Axial computed tomography of right (upper) and left (lower) wrist demonstrates loose bodies
Figure 3
Figure 3
Proton dense fat saturated coronal (above) and T2 sagittal (below) magnetic resonance imaging demonstrates a loose body
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