Osteochondral dysplasia, wrist pain and swelling The bones are demineralized.Small lucencies are noted in the bases of the third and fifth metacarpals suggesting mild carpometacarpal osteoarthritis but are not necessarily of any acute clinical significance. There is no evidence of a fracture. The tendons appear normal within the limits of CT. Scattered arterial calcifications are noted.There is mild diffuse soft tissue edema but no focal fluid collection is identified. There is relatively decreased density of the hyperthenar musculature which may reflect edema and/or atrophy.
Mild nonspecific soft tissue swelling and mild carpometacarpal joint osteoarthritis. These findings were discussed with the ordering physician Dr. O. Lee via telephone (219-933-6757) at the time of interpretation.