Carpal boss syndrome

JBR-BTR. 2012 Sep-Oct;95(5):320-1. doi: 10.5334/jbr-btr.678.

Abstract

Carpal boss is a bony prominence located dorsally on the base of the second and/or third CMC joint. We describe the imaging findings of the pathology in two patients and the relative contributive role of the different modalities and stress the decisive role of MRI.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / therapeutic use
  • Bone Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Bone Diseases / therapy
  • Carpal Bones*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immobilization
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Male
  • Syndrome

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal