Presentation
Right wrist pain on the ulnar aspect for 8 to 10 months. No trauma. Wrist radiographs are not available.
Patient Data
Age: 50 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Extensor carpi ulnaris tendinosis and tenosynovitis
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Extensor carpi ulnaris (ECU) tendon
- mildly thickened and rounded
Tendon sheath of extensor carpi ulnaris tendon
- thickening
- local hypervascularity present
Dynamic study of the extensor carpi ulnaris tendon
- no subluxation or dislocation
Case Discussion
Ultrasound findings suggest extensor carpi ulnaris tendinosis and tenosynovitis in a middle-aged female patient with non-traumatic onset of right wrist pain on the ulnar aspect