In an era in which the options for diagnostic imaging of the hand and wrist have become
increasingly complex (and expensive), plain radiography remains the first step in
nearly every patient’s work-up for a wide variety of wrist problems. Although the
techniques of radiography are well known and broadly available, there remains much
variability between examinations primarily owing to differences in positioning. This
short report describes the most common type of routine radiographic examination of
the wrist, proper positioning, and pitfalls in interpretation related to radiographic
technique.
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