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The complex and delicate anatomy requires meticulous and technically flawless image acquisition. Standard radiography and ultrasonography are currently the most frequently used imaging techniques. Computed tomography is most often indicated for complex fractures and dislocations, and magnetic resonance imaging may be useful in equivocal cases. In this article, we present the relevant anatomy and imaging techniques of the thumb.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1055\/s-0041-1730397","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2021,8,10]],"date-time":"2021-08-10T00:48:13Z","timestamp":1628556493000},"page":"346-354","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":5,"title":["Thumb Injuries and Instabilities. 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