Hand scans

Dorsal longitudinal scan of MCP joint

Watch our video of the dorsal longitudinal hand scan of the MCP joint. Extensor tendon, metacarpal head and base of proximal phalynx are clearly visualised.

Dorsal longitudinal scan of PIP joint

Watch our video of the dorsal longitudinal hand scan of the PIP joint. Extensor tendon, head of proximal phalynx and base of middle phalynx are visualised.

Dorsal longitudinal scan of DIP joint

Watch our video of the dorsal longitudinal hand scan of the DIP joint. The finger nail and nailbed, middle phalynx and base of distal phalynx are visualised.

Dorsal transverse scan of MCP joint

Watch a video of the dorsal transverse MCP joint scan. The extensor tendon and base of phalynx are visualised by viewing the second metacarpophalangeal joint.

Palmar longitudinal scan of MCP joint

Watch our video of the palmar longitudinal hand scan of the MCP joint. Second flexor tendon, metacarpal head and base of proximal phalynx are visualised.

Palmar longitudinal scan of PIP joint

Watch our video of the palmar longitudinal hand scan of the PIP joint. See subcutaneous tissues, second flexor tendon, proximal phalynx and middle phalynx.

Palmar longitudinal scan of DIP joint

Watch our video of the palmar longitudinal hand scan of the DIP joint. Flexor digitorum profundis insertion, middle phalynx and distal phalynx are visualised.

Flexion of DIP joint

Watch a video for healthcare professionals of flexion for DIP joint assessment. Flexing the distal interphalangeal joint identifies flexor digitorum profundis.

Palmar transverse scan of MCP joint

Watch a healthcare professional video of the palmar transverse hand scan of the MCP joint. Identification of the flexor tendon is aided by tilting the probe.

Thenar longitudinal scan of MCP joint

Watch a video of thenar longitudinal hand scan of the MCP joint. See flexor pollicis brevis muscle, flexor pollicis longus tendon and adductor pollicis muscle.

Thenar transverse scan of MCP joint

Watch a video of the thenar transverse MCP joint scan. See subcutaneous fat, flexor pollicis brevis muscle, flexor pollicis longus tendon and adductor pollicis.

Hypothenar longitudinal scan

Watch a video of the hypothenar longitudinal scan. Skin and subcutaneous fat, abductor digiti minimi muscle and fifth metacarpal shaft are clearly visualised.

Hypothenar transverse scan

Watch a video of hypothenar transverse scan. Skin and subcutaneous tissues, abductor digiti minimi muscle and underlying fifth metacarpal shaft are visualised.

Lateral longitudinal MCP joint scan

Watch a video of the lateral longitudinal MCP joint scan of the hand. See the metacarpal head and base of proximal phalynx from the metacarpophalangeal joint.

Lateral longitudinal PIP joint scan

Watch a video of the lateral longitudinal PIP joint scan of the hand. Proximal phalynx and middle phalynx are seen from the proximal interphalangeal joint.

Medial longitudinal PIP joint scan

Watch a video of the medial longitudinal PIP joint scan. The transducer is placed longitudinally on the medial aspect of the proximal interphalangeal joint.