Radiology department preparedness for COVID-19 - experience of a central-London hospital.

The COVID-19 pandemic has placed significant strain on healthcare systems across the world, requiring rapid adaptation and a change in approach to the delivery of healthcare services. Although not always immediately at the frontline, radiology has a key role in the effort against the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Radiology preparedness, including the development of a set of policies and procedures designed to acquire and maintain enough capacity to support the ongoing care needs of patients both with and without COVID-19, is essential in this modern-day healthcare crisis of unprecedented magnitude.

Ultrasound findings of the locked metacarpophalangeal joint.

The radiographs and sonographic findings of two cases of locked metacarpophalangeal joint secondary to tethering of the volar plate are described. The presence of osteophytes and the dynamic ultrasound assessment of the volar plate have provided confirmation of the clinical diagnosis prior to surgery.