The accuracy of diagnostic ultrasound imaging for musculoskeletal soft tissue pathology of the extremities: a comprehensive review of the literature

Table 13 Accuracy Summary – Musculoskeletal Clinical Indications for the use of Diagnostic Ultrasound for the Wrist/Hand Region

Target Condition	Recommendation
Tendons and soft tissue	Grade
de Quervains	3
Ganglion cyst	3
Lunotriquetral ligament injury	2
Ulnar collateral ligament (displaced)	2
Ulnar collateral ligament (non-displaced)	2
Scapholunate ligament injury	1
TFCC injury	1
Intersection syndrome	Unknown
Rugby/jersey finger	Unknown
Trigger finger	Unknown
Other tendinopathy	Unknown
Nerves
Carpal tunnel syndrome	2
Guyons canal neuropathy	Unknown
Wartenberg syndrome	Unknown

TFCC triangular fibrocartilage complex
Unknown: No diagnostic accuracy studies found
Grade 0: Not indicated
Grade 1: Conflicting evidence (test results should be interpreted with caution)
Grade 2: Equivalent to other imaging techniques (other techniques might provide significant information)
Grade 3: First choice technique (other techniques rarely provide more information)

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