Wrist X-Rays

What are X-rays of the Wrists?

Wrist X-rays are used to identify, diagnose, and treat many types of medical conditions. It is a key element and often times the first to be done in the diagnosis process.

A wrist X-ray is a safe and painless test that uses a small amount of radiation to take a picture of a patient's foot, ankle or even leg.

One of the most common uses of a wrist X-ray is to check for broken bones after an accident, but they are also used under many other circumstances.

Reasons for a Wrist X-Ray:

Wrist X-rays are used for a multitude of reasons. A physician may order an X-ray to check for certain cancers in different parts of the foot by detecting abnormal tumors, growths or lumps.

A wrist X-ray is used to view the area of the body where a patient is experiencing pain, swelling, or other abnormalities that require an internal view of the body. The X-ray can help a physician find a cause for the problems occurring.

Wrist X-rays can be used to diagnose a disease, monitor the progression of the disease, determine a treatment plan, and see the effect of a treatment plan.

Physicians use wrist X-rays to locate foreign objects within the body and to guide them in setting broken bones.

A Wrist X-Ray may help diagnose (find):

X-rays of the wrisst are used to determine the cause of symptoms such as pain, tenderness, swelling or a deformity of the hand or of specific fingesr, thumbs, or wrist.

A wrist X-ray can detect infection, cysts, or tumors in the hand or wrist.

A wrist X-ray can detect broken bones, assist a physician in setting the broken bone, and can monitor the treatment process to determine whether the bone is properly aligned and the break is healing properly.

Wrist X-rays are used in pre-surgical planning and are used post-surgery to assess the results of the surgery.