Avulsion Injuries of the Upper and Lower Extremities (2023)-RC80419-2023

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The video transcript details a presentation on avoiding errors in imaging upper extremity trauma, with a particular focus on the objectives and methods radiologists should prioritize. Key objectives for radiologists include making accurate diagnoses, avoiding overlooking details to prevent embarrassment, and evading legal complications. The presentation underscores the importance of obtaining appropriate radiographs and knowing specific areas prone to oversight. For instance, oblique views are essential for detecting certain fractures otherwise missed on standard views; without these, there is a risk of missing approximately eight percent of fractures. The speaker highlights specific injuries and the significance of different radiographic views, such as hand condylar fractures, scaphoid fractures, and mallet finger injuries. Each example demonstrates how deploying the correct imaging technique reveals fractures not visible in standard projections. This robust approach ensures comprehensive diagnosis and prevents potential clinical and legal complications that might arise from undetected injuries. This guidance aims to improve diagnostic precision in musculoskeletal trauma cases and is particularly targeted towards radiologists to enhance their imaging practices. The presentation concludes with a reflection on avulsions and the importance of correlating minimal marrow edema on MR with potential ligament and tendon injuries, essential for accurate interpretations in radiological assessments.

Keywords

upper extremity trauma

radiologists

diagnostic precision

imaging techniques

radiographs

oblique views

fractures

scaphoid fractures

mallet finger

musculoskeletal trauma

ligament injuries

radiological assessments