| Ulnar collateral ligament: differentiation of displaced and nondisplaced tears with US. | |
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PMID: 7997583 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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PURPOSE: To determine the usefulness of ultrasound (US) in the differentiation of displaced and nondisplaced tears of the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL). MATERIALS AND METHODS: A 7.5-10-MHz linear-array transducer was used to examine 69 patients in whom a UCL tear was suspected, 43 of whom also underwent surgery. The US findings were compared with those obtained at surgery. RESULTS: Results of US corresponded to results of surgery in 37 of 43 patients. Findings were false-positive in six patients. Twenty-six patients were treated conservatively with thumb casts. These patients showed stability and free range of motion at the first metacarpophalangeal joint at clinical follow-up (9-13 months). CONCLUSION: Sonography is useful for evaluating nondisplaced and retracted tears of the UCL and determining the need for surgery. |
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Authors:
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I M Noszian; L M Dinkhauser; E Orthner; G M Straub; M Csanady |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Radiology Volume: 194 ISSN: 0033-8419 ISO Abbreviation: Radiology Publication Date: 1995 Jan |
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Created Date: 1995-01-17 Completed Date: 1995-01-17 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0401260 Medline TA: Radiology Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 61-3 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Department of Radiology II, Hospital of the Sisters of Mercy, Wels, Austria. |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Collateral Ligaments / injuries*, ultrasonography* Dislocations / ultrasonography* Female Humans Ligaments Male Middle Aged Rupture Skiing / injuries Thumb / ultrasonography* |
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