Wrist scans

Volar transverse scan of the wrist

Watch our video of the volar transverse scan of the wrist. The probe is placed transversely over the distal end of the radius and moved 1–2 cm distally.

Volar longitudinal scan of the wrist

Watch a healthcare professional video of the volar longitudinal scan of the wrist. The median nerve, flexor tendons, radius and carpal bones are visualised.

Dorsal transverse scan of the wrist

Watch a video of the dorsal transverse scan of the wrist. See Lister’s tubercle on the distal radius and the extensor digitorum and extensor indicis tendons.

Dorsal longitudinal scan (median)

Watch a video for healthcare professionals of the dorsal longitudinal wrist scan (median). The extensor tendon, radius, lunate bone are clearly visualised.

Dorsal longitudinal scan (radial)

Watch our healthcare professional video of the dorsal longitudinal wrist scan (radial). Extensor pollicis longus, radial bone and carpal bones are visualised.

Dorsal longitudinal scan (ulnar)

Watch a video of the dorsal longitudinal wrist scan (ulnar). Extensor carpi ulnaris, ulnar bone, triangular fibrocartilage and triquetral bone are visualised.