Case Challenge

Hand & Wrist

Thumb & Finger

Stephen J Pomeranz

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X-Ray (Plain Films)

Case Review

Musculoskeletal (MSK)

Case 1 - 54-year-old male presents with severe pain in left hand and thumb

Case 2 - 33-year-old male presents with pain in the right thumb

Case 3 - 19-year-old male presents with hyperextension of left thumb

Case 4 - 50-year-old male presents with left thumb pain

Case 5 - 15-year-old female is being assessed for ulnar collateral ligament tear in right thumb

Case 6 - 69-year-old male presents with left thumb dislocation one week prior

Case 7 - 49-year-old male presents with Gamekeeper's thumb, left

Case 8 - 43-year-old female presents with constant severe pain in right thumb

Case 9 - 64-year-old female presents with history of mass in left thumb

Case 10 - 45-year-old male presents with sprain of the metacarpophalangeal joint

Case 11 - 59-year-old male is being evaluated for glomus tumor, right thumb mass

Case 12 - 58-year-old female presents with mass in the right index finger

Case 13 - 75-year-old male presents with left thumb pain

Case 14 - 62-year-old male presents with mass / swelling in the left thumb

Case 15 - 62-year-old female fell three weeks prior, injuring left thumb

Case 16 - 78-year-old male presents with swelling and pus

Case 17 - 22-year-old male presents with constant dull sore / swollen ring finger

Case 18 - 16-year-old male is being evaluated for right thumb nail lesion

Case 19 - 15-year-old female was playing volleyball, hyperextended thumb six weeks prior

Case 20 - 44-year-old male presents with chronic left thumb pain

Case 21 - 37-year-old female presents with mass at the top of the nail bed of the left thumb

Case 22 - 53-year-old female fell at work, and has lingering right thumb pain

Case 23 - 60-year-old female presents with injury to left thumb seven weeks prior

Case 24 - 64-year-old male presents with right thumb soft tissue lesion

Case 25 - 58-year-old female presents with history of motor vehicle accident

Course Evaluation

Post-Course Activities

This Power Pack is comprised of 25 unique Thumb / Finger MRI cases that you can scroll through in our diagnostic web viewer to determine your findings. Quiz yourself and earn CME.

Thumb & Finger MRI Cases

<div>HISTORY:&#160;This 43-year-old female presents with constant severe pain in right thumb when using it. There is pain and weakness.(QUIZ ANSWER) NOT A FINDING IN THIS CASE:&#160;Tear of radial collateral ligament of 1st metacarpophalangeal joint.Using the&#160;diagnostic web viewer, we have provided images that assist in telling our clinical story. Areas of significance are indicated below.FINDINGS:&#160;Microtrabecular contusion of the proximal phalanx of the thumb.&#160;Tear of ulnar collateral ligament of 1st metacarpophalangeal joint from proximal attachment.&#160;The abductor aponeurosis intact.&#160;The radial collateral ligament intact.The ulnar collateral and radial collateral ligaments of the interphalangeal joint are intact.The flexor and extensor tendons are intact.No acute muscle strain.IMPRESSION: Right Thumb: Tear of ulnar collateral ligament of 1st metacarpophalangeal joint from proximal attachment. Non stener type.&#160;Microtrabecular contusion of proximal phalanx of the thumb.</div>

Case

Microtrabecular contusion of the proximal phalanx of the thumb

Tear of ulnar collateral ligament of 1st metacarpophalangeal joint

Tear of radial collateral ligament of 1st metacarpophalangeal joint

Which of the following is NOT a finding in this case?