Does X-Ray scan clear out wrist tendons problems?
I twisted my left wrist few month ago and ever since it feel weak. I enjoy had X-Ray scan and the report be fine. But there is no mention of tendons contained by the report at all, I wonder if I have need of other scans or not.
I don't get the last point surrounded by the report, it says "No sclerotic nor lytic lesion could be elicited." what does this vehicle?
Answer: Tendons and ligaments are not visible on xrays. You would call for a MRI to properly view them.
"No sclerotic nor lytic lesion could be elicited."
Sclerosis = build up of new calcium in a region of bone within response to excess stress. Meaning, if you wore your cartilage out and it's now bone rubbing against bone, your body will deposit more calcium contained by both bones to protect itself.
Lytic = area of bone that have been eat away, like a moth surrounded by your woolen clothes. Usually caused by infection or cancer.
Basically, the report say you don't have sclerosis or lytic lesion.
As for your problem. A weak wrist is usually an elbow problem, or a wrist problem -- specifically, the distal radius & ulnar united. You didn't say where on earth you're located, I know of 2 specialists who are able to sustain you, 1 in LA, and 1 implicit Chicago.
Try going for an MRI, of course solely if you have no metal surrounded by your body, other wise have to be a arthrographic ct scan, where they inject a dye. X-Rays individual show bone problems, they don't do ligaments and tendons. You may also have carpal tunnel syndrome, but you entail to talk to your doctor give or take a few further testing. Esp if you are still have problems.