Distal radioulnar joint arthrography: simplified technique.

Three-compartment arthrography has been advocated in the current literature for evaluation of the intrinsic ligaments of the wrist. Previous techniques for distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) injection introduce the needle directly into the joint space. As is done in shoulder arthrography, however, the needle tip can be positioned at the distal-radial margin of the ulnar head, allowing it to lie within the capsule. Retrospective review of 45 cases of wrist arthrography with this technique disclosed no complications.