Functional Impairment of the Thumb in a Case of Hand Osteoarthritis: What Can Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Tell Us?
Journal
Journal of Medical Ultrasound
Journal Volume
24
Journal Issue
1
Pages
29-31
Date Issued
2016
Author(s)
Abstract
Osteoarthritis of the hand is common, frequently affecting postmenopausal women. Heberden's nodes are characteristic lesions. The present case is a 62 year old female having pain and functional impairment of her right thumb. She was examined by musculoskeletal ultrasound, which played a useful role in diagnosing the cause of pain and functional impairment. ? 2016.
Subjects
Flexor pollicis longus; Osteoarthritis; Ultrasound
SDGs
Other Subjects
alpha dextro glucosamine; glucosamine; nonsteroid antiinflammatory agent; unclassified drug; adult; Article; Bouchard node; case report; disease duration; distal phalanx; echography; female; finger injury; finger nodal osteoarthritis; functional disease; hand function; hand osteoarthritis; hand pain; Heberden node; human; middle aged; morning stiffness; musculoskeletal system examination; osteophyte; pain severity; physical examination; thumb; thumb injury; treatment duration
Publisher
Elsevier (Singapore) Pte Ltd
Type
journal article