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Scaphoid
The scaphoid, also known as the os scaphoideum (or historically as the navicular), is the largest of the proximal row of carpal bones and forms the radial portion of the carpal tunnel. It is important for stability and movement at the wrist and may be fractured after a fall onto a hyperextended ...
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Medical abbreviations and acronyms (C)
This article contains a list of commonly used medical abbreviations and acronyms that start with the letter C and may be encountered in medicine and radiology (please keep both the main list and any sublists in alphabetic order).
A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q...
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Carpal tunnel syndrome
Published
03 Apr 2024
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Ultrasound
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Amyloid arthropathy
Amyloid arthropathy results from the extracellular deposition of the fibrous protein amyloid within the skeletal system and is a skeletal manifestation of amyloidosis particularly in patients on long term haemodialysis. It may involve either the axial skeleton (especially the cervical spine) or ...
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Trifid median nerve
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04 Apr 2024
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Ultrasound
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Transthyretin amyloidosis
Transthyretin (ATTR) amyloidosis is a form of systemic amyloidosis characterized by the misfolding, aggregation and deposition of transthyretin-related (TTR) protein in various organs 1-6. This can occur in the following two forms namely in the setting of a genetically normal transthyretin-relat...
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Carpal tunnel
The carpal tunnel is a fibro-osseous canal in the anterior (volar) wrist that acts as a passageway for structures between the anterior forearm and the hand.
Gross anatomy
Boundaries
superficial border (roof): flexor retinaculum
deep border (floor): carpal groove (formed by palmar aspect of c...
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Carpal tunnel syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome results from compression of the median nerve (tunnel syndrome) within the carpal tunnel. It is a cause of significant disability and is one of three common median nerve entrapment syndromes, the other two being anterior interosseous nerve syndrome and pronator teres syndro...
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Light chain amyloidosis
Amyloid light chain (AL) amyloidosis or immunoglobulin light chain amyloidosis is a systemic amyloidosis and a plasma cell proliferative disorder characterized by deposition of misfolded monoclonal kappa or lambda light chains produced by clonal plasma cells 1-6.
Epidemiology
Amyloid light cha...
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Carpal tunnel syndrome
Published
21 Feb 2024
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MRI
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Recurrent carpal tunnel syndrome
Published
01 Feb 2024
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Ultrasound
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Recurrent carpal tunnel syndrome
Recurrent carpal tunnel syndrome is the persistence or re-occurrence of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) symptoms after carpal tunnel release surgery.
Epidemiology
The re-operation rate for new or persistent CTS symptoms is 1-3% 1-3.
Pathology
Persistence or re-occurrence of CTS symptoms may be ...
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Flexor carpi radialis tendinopathy
Flexor carpi radialis (FCR) tendinopathy presents with pain in the volar radial wrist. It usually develops due to chronic overuse, particularly in areas of the tendon that are exposed to rough surfaces (e.g. osteophytes).
Epidemiology
Flexor carpi radialis tendinopathy is a rare condition that...
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Carpal tunnel ganglion
Published
13 Jan 2024
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Ultrasound
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Carpal tunnel syndrome - with inverted notch sign
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16 Jun 2014
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Ultrasound
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Carpal tunnel syndrome
Published
02 Feb 2022
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Ultrasound
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Carpal tunnel ganglion
Published
02 Nov 2023
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Diagram
Ultrasound
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Acute carpal tunnel syndrome due to foreign body
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09 May 2023
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Ultrasound
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Median nerve traumatic neuroma - wrist
Published
06 Mar 2022
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Ultrasound
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Bifid median nerve and persistent median artery of the forearm
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26 Dec 2022
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Ultrasound
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