Table 2. Overview of radiographic findings.
| Number of radiographic abnormalities | Number of pertinent radiographic findings with clinical correlation | Treatment performed to address the abnormality seen on radiographs | Was management changed by radiographs? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radiographic abnormalities | ||||
| Arthrosis | ||||
| Thumb CMC joint | 22 | 11 | Thumb spica splinting ± NSAIDs | No (0/11) a |
| Finger IP joints (nonthumb) | 3 | 0 | – | – |
| Calcifications (soft tissue) | 2 | 0 | – | – |
| Cortical irregularity (nonradial styloid) | 2 | 0 | – | – |
| Cyst | ||||
| Carpal | 3 | 0 | – | – |
| Phalanx/metacarpal | 1 | 0 | – | – |
| Finger flexion contracture | 1 | 1 | None | No (0/1) |
| Known postoperative findings | ||||
| Trapeziectomy | 1 | 0 | – | – |
| Mass (radial wrist) | 1 | 1 | Ganglion cyst aspiration | No (0/1) b |
| Nonunion | ||||
| Ulnar styloid | 2 | 0 | – | – |
| Triquetrum avulsion | 1 | 0 | – | – |
| Osteopenia | 1 | 0 | – | – |
| Radial styloid irregularity c | 8 | 0 | – | – |
| Scapholunate widening | 2 | 0 | – | – |
| Total | 50 | 13 | – | 0% (0/13) |
a
Identical first-line treatment recommended for thumb carpometacarpal arthritis and de Quervain tendinopathy.
b
Cyst obvious and documented on the visual inspection portion of physical examination.
c
Includes periosteal irregularity, flake calcifications, and soft tissue swelling.