Cellulitis Note that the examination is limited by the presence of overlying casting material and patient's body habitus.There is a small joint effusion of the distal radioulnar joint with mild enhancement of the surrounding synovium indicating mild synovitis. The effusion causes mild displacement of the extensor carpi ulnaris tendon which is otherwise intact. There is a minimal amount of fluid surrounding the tendon (series 6 image 9/33) suggesting minimal tenosynovitis. There is a mild amount of soft tissue and edema and inflammation within the dorsal lateral compartment of the wrist.Bone marrow signal of the wrist is normal and there are no focal erosions identified. Mild negative ulnar variance is noted.
1. Small joint effusion of the distal radioulnar joint with mild associated synovitis.2. Minimal tenosynovitis of the extensor carpi ulnaris tendon.3. Normal bone marrow signal without focal erosions.