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Thomas JM, Chang EY, Ha AS, Bartolotta RJ, Bucknor MD, Caracciolo JT, Chen KC, Flug J, Kumaravel M, Raizman NM, Ross AB, Silvis ML, Surasi DS, Beaman FD. ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Chronic Elbow Pain. J Am Coll Radiol 2022; 19:S256-S265. [PMID: 36436956 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2022.09.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Chronic elbow pain can be osseous, soft tissue, cartilaginous, and nerve related in etiology. Imaging plays an important role in differentiating between these causes of chronic elbow pain. This document provides recommendations for imaging of chronic elbow pain in adult patients. The ACR Appropriateness Criteria are evidence-based guidelines for specific clinical conditions that are reviewed annually by a multidisciplinary expert panel. The guideline development and revision process support the systematic analysis of the medical literature from peer-reviewed journals. Established methodology principles such as Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation or GRADE are adapted to evaluate the evidence. The RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Method User Manual provides the methodology to determine the appropriateness of imaging and treatment procedures for specific clinical scenarios. In those instances in which peer-reviewed literature is lacking or equivocal, experts may be the primary evidentiary source available to formulate a recommendation.
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- Jonelle M Thomas
- Vice-Chair of Clinical Affairs; Director, Radiology Informatics; Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania.
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- Panel Chair, VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, California
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- Panel Vice-Chair, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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- Division Chief, Musculoskeletal Imaging; Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York
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- Associate Chair, Department of Radiology; University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Moffitt Cancer Center and University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida; Section Head, MSK Imaging; MSK-RADS (Bone) Committee; Chairman, ACR MSK-RADS Committee
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- VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, California; Musculoskeletal Radiology Section Chief Veterans Administration Healthcare System
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- Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona; Chair, Radiology Quality Oversight Committee; Chair, Mayo Clinic Radiology Enterprise
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- University of Texas Health Science Center (HSC), Houston, Texas; Committee on Emergency Radiology-General, Small, Emergency and/or Rural Practice; Assistant Vice President, University of Texas HSC, Houston, Texas
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- The Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics, George Washington University, Washington, DC; American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons; Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland
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- University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Primary Care Physician; Director, Adult Ambulatory Care; Vice-Chair, Clinical Operations, Department of Family and Community Medicine; Division Chief, Primary Care Sports Medicine; Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania
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- Commission on Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging; Patient Safety and Quality Officer, Department of Nuclear Medicine, MD Anderson Cancer Center; Chair-Elect, Junior Faculty Committee, MD Anderson Cancer Center; The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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Looney AM, Bovill JD, Huffman SS, Najarian RG. Routine diagnostic arthroscopy with elbow ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction does not reduce the need for future valgus extension overload-related surgeries: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2022; 31:e22-e36. [PMID: 34478864 DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2021.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2021] [Revised: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 08/03/2021] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Valgus extension overload syndrome (VEOS) most commonly affects overhead athletes and consists of a constellation of conditions involving the medial, posterior, and lateral elbow, with the most widely discussed being ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injuries. Many athletes with UCL tears also have findings consistent with other VEOS conditions, though these are not consistently symptomatic. Given the high rate of concomitant pathology, many authors have recommended performing arthroscopy at the time of UCL reconstruction (UCLR) to diagnose and address concomitant VEOS pathology; however, it is not known if this practice actually leads to a reduction in subsequent surgeries for VEOS conditions following index UCLR. The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to determine if performing routine diagnostic arthroscopy (RDA) in patients undergoing UCLR was associated with a lower incidence of future VEOS-related surgery. METHODS This study was performed in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, with the primary outcome of interest being the likelihood of needing future surgery to address VEOS conditions with or without RDA at the time of index UCLR. The proportion and incidence rate of subsequent VEOS-related surgeries following UCLR with and without RDA were compared in mixed effects models. RESULTS There were 25 eligible studies from an initial 1335 systematically identified articles, with results for 2118 UCLR cases. Among these, there were a total of 94 reported VEOS-related surgeries. The proportion of subsequent VEOS-related surgeries was lower when UCLR was performed with RDA (0.40%, 95% CI 0.00%-3.51%) than without (1.16%, 95% CI 0.03%-3.25%), but the difference was not significant (P = .584). The incidence rate of VEOS-related surgeries was 0.16 (95% CI 0.00-0.95) per 100 person-years with RDA and 0.14 (95% CI 0.00-0.55) per 100 person-years without RDA (P = .942). CONCLUSION RDA preceding UCLR does not significantly reduce the proportion or rate of subsequent surgery for other VEOS conditions. There has been a decrease in RDA utilization with UCLR over time for athletes with torn/incompetent UCLs but otherwise no known symptomatic VEOS conditions, and this trend appears to be justified based on these findings.
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- Austin M Looney
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC, USA.
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- School of Medicine, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Inova Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, VA, USA
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Lombard C, Teixeira P, Germain E, Dodin G, Louis M, Blum A, Gillet R. Elbow Stiffness Imaging: A Practical Diagnostic and Pretherapeutic Approach. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10225348. [PMID: 34830630 PMCID: PMC8622234 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10225348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2021] [Revised: 11/14/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Loss of elbow motion can lead to disability in everyday gestures, recreational activities, and work. Unfortunately, the elbow joint is particularly prone to stiffness because of its complex anatomy and biomechanics. The etiology of elbow stiffness is varied and must be diagnosed accurately in order to allow optimal treatment, which may be challenging for surgeons and physiotherapists. Its treatment can be either conservative, arthroscopic or surgical, with a trend for arthroscopic procedures when conservative treatment fails. There is no consensus on the optimal imaging workup for elbow joint stiffness, which may have an impact on patient management. This article reviews the current classification systems of elbow stiffness and the various imaging techniques used for diagnosis. Report checklists and clarifications on the role of each imaging method, as well as the imaging findings of normal and stiff elbows, are presented, leading to a proposed diagnostic algorithm. The main concern in imaging is to determine the cause of elbow stiffness, as many concomitant abnormalities might be present depending on the clinical scenario.
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- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +33-3-83-85-21-61; Fax: +33-3-83-85-97-25
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Pazahr S, Sutter R, Zubler V. MRI of the Elbow: How to Do It. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 2021; 25:538-545. [PMID: 34706383 DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1729884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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The diagnostic cascade for elbow complaints starts with the physical examination and radiographs that already can clarify or rule out many causes. Depending on the suspected pathology, additional imaging is necessary. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has the advantage of accurately demonstrating a broad spectrum of diseases. The main indication for noncontrast MRI of the elbow is chronic epicondylitis. For magnetic resonance (MR) arthrography, it is suspected chondral and osteochondral abnormalities. Indirect MR arthrography is an option when direct arthrography is not practicable. MR arthrography of the elbow with traction is feasible, with promising results for the assessment of the radiocapitellar cartilage.
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- Shila Pazahr
- Department of Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland
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The stability of the elbow is based on a combination of primary (static) and secondary stabilizers (dynamic). In varus stress, the bony structures and the lateral ulnar collateral ligament (LUCL) are the primary stabilizers, and in valgus stress, the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) is the primary stabilizer. The flexor and extensor tendons crossing the elbow joint act as secondary stabilizers. Elbow instability is commonly divided into acute traumatic and chronic instability. Instability of the elbow is a continuum, with complete dislocation as its most severe form.Posterolateral rotatory instability is the most common elbow instability and can be detected at imaging both in the acute as well as the chronic phase. Imaging of suspected elbow instability starts with radiographs. Depending on the type of injury suspected, it is followed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or computed tomography evaluation for depiction of a range of soft tissue and osseous injures. The most common soft tissue injuries are tears of the LUCL and the radial collateral ligament; the most common osseous injuries are an osseous LUCL avulsion, a fracture of the coronoid process, and a radial head fracture.Valgus instability is the second most common instability and mostly detected in the chronic phase, with valgus extension overload the dominant pattern of injury. The anterior part of the UCL is insufficient in valgus extension overload due to repetitive medial tension seen in many overhead throwing sports, with UCL damage readily seen at MRI.
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- Dimitri N Graf
- Department of Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Effectiveness of radiographs and computed tomography in evaluating primary elbow osteoarthritis. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2021; 30:S8-S13. [PMID: 33892121 DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2021.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2021] [Revised: 04/01/2021] [Accepted: 04/04/2021] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Preoperative radiographic assessment of osteophyte and loose body locations is critical in planning an arthroscopic débridement for primary elbow osteoarthritis. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of radiographs and computed tomography (CT) in localizing osteophytes and loose bodies. METHODS A consecutive series of 36 patients with primary elbow osteoarthritis was investigated with radiographs and multiaxial 2-dimensional CT prior to elbow arthroscopy. The location of osteophytes and loose bodies was assessed in 9 anatomic locations by 2 fellowship-trained upper extremity surgeons. The diagnostic effectiveness of both imaging modalities was evaluated by calculating the sensitivity and specificity and compared to the gold standard of elbow arthroscopy. Inter- and intrarater percentage agreement between the observations was calculated using Kappa score. RESULTS The mean sensitivity for detecting osteophytes in the 9 different anatomic locations was 46% with radiographs and 98% with CT, whereas the mean specificity was 66% and 21% for radiographs and CT, respectively. The mean sensitivity and specificity for loose body detection with radiography were 49% and 89%, respectively, whereas CT had a mean sensitivity of 98% and specificity of 47%. The overall inter-rater percentage agreement between the surgeons in detecting osteophytes and loose bodies on radiographs was 80% and 85%, respectively, whereas on CT it was 95% for detecting osteophytes and 91% for loose bodies. CONCLUSION CT has greater sensitivity than radiographs for the detection of osteophytes and loose bodies in primary elbow osteoarthritis. The lower specificity of CT may be due to this imaging modality's ability to detect small osteophytes and loose bodies that may not be readily identified during elbow arthroscopy. Radiographs have an inferior inter-rater percentage agreement compared with CT. CT is a valuable preoperative investigation to assist surgeons in identifying the location of osteophytes and loose bodies in patients undergoing surgery for primary elbow osteoarthritis.
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Burkhart KJ, Gohlke F, Nietschke R, Schneider MM, Hollinger B. [Destruction of the radial head : Endoprosthesis, autologous reconstruction or anconeus arthroplasty?]. DER ORTHOPADE 2017; 46:981-989. [PMID: 29071514 DOI: 10.1007/s00132-017-3492-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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BACKGROUND Radiocapitellar arthritis or defects most often result from trauma. Most of the patients are young and have high functional demands with high load capacities. Therefore, endoprosthetic options should be postponed for as long as possible. If conservative treatment cannot relieve symptoms sufficiently, radial head preservation, resection or replacement options are at the surgeon's disposal. In early stages of radiocapitellar arthritis, radial head preservation options can be taken into account. The chances ofgood results decrease with increasing cartilage damage. TREATMENT OPTIONS In addition to radial head preservation options this article discusses radial head resection with and without anconeus interposition and radial head as well as radiocapitellar replacement. Clinical data are rare. The advantages and disadvantages of each option must be discussed with the patient and the decision should be made individually on the basis of patient specific factors. The aim must be to postpone endoprosthetic options - especially total elbow arthroplasty - for as long as possible, while assuring a functional range of motion with an acceptable pain level.
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- K J Burkhart
- Ellenbogen- und Schulterchirurgie, Arcus Sportklinik, ARCUS Kliniken, Rastatter Str. 17-19, 75179, Pforzheim, Deutschland.
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- Klinik für Schulterchirurgie, Rhön-Klinikum, Bad Neustadt/Saale, Deutschland
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- Ellenbogen- und Schulterchirurgie, Arcus Sportklinik, ARCUS Kliniken, Rastatter Str. 17-19, 75179, Pforzheim, Deutschland
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- Ellenbogen- und Schulterchirurgie, Arcus Sportklinik, ARCUS Kliniken, Rastatter Str. 17-19, 75179, Pforzheim, Deutschland
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- Ellenbogen- und Schulterchirurgie, Arcus Sportklinik, ARCUS Kliniken, Rastatter Str. 17-19, 75179, Pforzheim, Deutschland
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Burkhart KJ, Hollinger B. [Post-traumatic arthritis in the young patient : Treatment options before the endoprosthesis]. DER ORTHOPADE 2016; 45:832-43. [PMID: 27647164 DOI: 10.1007/s00132-016-3326-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND In the young patient, treatment of post-traumatic elbow arthritis remains difficult. Total elbow arthroplasty must be delayed for as long as possible. Therapy starts with nonoperative treatment. If this fails, operative options can be discussed. TREATMENT AIM The aim of surgery is to provide a functional range of motion with acceptable pain without obstructing future treatment options. THERAPY Patients with pain at terminal extension and/or flexion may benefit from arthroscopic or open debridement. Patients with advanced osteoarthritis and pain throughout the complete range of motion, who are too young for total elbow arthroplasty, are offered interposition arthroplasty or arthrodesis. Arthrodesis of the elbow leads to significant restrictions in daily life due to the complete loss of extension/flexion. Therefore, arthrodesis is only offered as treatment in exceptional circumstances. Interposition arthroplasty is a reasonable option for the young patient without significant bony defects, which may provide a stable, functional flexion arc with an acceptable pain level. Interposition arthroplasty preserves the revision options of re-interposition arthroplasty as well as the withdrawal to total elbow arthroplasty. Partial and total elbow arthroplasty are treatment options of elbow arthritis but are not subjects of this article.
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- K J Burkhart
- Arcus Sportklinik, ARCUS Kliniken, Rastatter Str. 17-19, 75179, Pforzheim, Deutschland.
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- Arcus Sportklinik, ARCUS Kliniken, Rastatter Str. 17-19, 75179, Pforzheim, Deutschland
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Shimizu N, Warren-Smith CM, Langley-Hobbs SJ, Burton NJ, Kulendra E, Bradley K, Bowen E, Holdsworth A, Parsons KJ. Inter- and intraobserver agreement in interpretation of CT features of medial coronoid process disease. J Small Anim Pract 2015; 56:707-13. [DOI: 10.1111/jsap.12411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2015] [Revised: 08/08/2015] [Accepted: 09/15/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- N. Shimizu
- Department of Clinical Veterinary Science; University of Bristol; Langford
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- Department of Clinical Veterinary Science; University of Bristol; Langford
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- Department of Clinical Veterinary Science; University of Bristol; Langford
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences; The Royal Veterinary College; North Mymms Hatfield
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- Department of Clinical Veterinary Science; University of Bristol; Langford
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- Department of Clinical Veterinary Science; University of Bristol; Langford
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- Department of Clinical Veterinary Science; University of Bristol; Langford
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- Department of Clinical Veterinary Science; University of Bristol; Langford
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Hasan NMA, Alam-Eldean MH, Mousa SS. Stiff elbow in adult: MR imaging findings. THE EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrnm.2015.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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Compared with arthroscopic release, open release is more commonly used for the treatment of stiff elbow. Flexion is recovered by releasing posterior tethering soft-tissue structures and by removing anterior impingement between the coronoid and/or radial head and the distal humerus. Extension is improved by releasing anterior soft-tissue tethers and by removing impingement between the olecranon tip and the olecranon fossa. Open elbow release is most commonly performed via ligament-sparing approaches. Ulnar nerve identification and transposition is recommended in the presence of nerve dysfunction or when correction of significant loss of elbow flexion is anticipated. Long-term improvement in flexion and extension can be expected with proper patient selection. Less predictable results are obtained in adolescent patients and in those with underlying traumatic brain injury.
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Ling W, Lu Q, Quan J, Ma L, Luo Y. Assessment of impact factors on shear wave based liver stiffness measurement. Eur J Radiol 2012; 82:335-41. [PMID: 23116805 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2012.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2012] [Revised: 09/19/2012] [Accepted: 10/01/2012] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Shear wave based ultrasound elastographies have been implemented as non-invasive methods for quantitative assessment of liver stiffness. Nonetheless, there are only a few studies that have investigated impact factors on liver stiffness measurement (LSM). Moreover, standard examination protocols for LSM are still lacking in clinical practice. Our study aimed to assess the impact factors on LSM to establish its standard examination protocols in clinical practice. We applied shear wave based elastography point quantification (ElastPQ) in 21 healthy individuals to determine the impact of liver location (segments I-VIII), breathing phase (end-inspiration and end-expiration), probe position (sub-costal and inter-costal position) and examiner on LSM. Additional studies in 175 healthy individuals were also performed to determine the influence of gender and age on liver stiffness. We found significant impact of liver location on LSM, while the liver segment V displayed the lowest coefficient of variation (CV 21%). The liver stiffness at the end-expiration was significantly higher than that at the end-inspiration (P=2.1E-05). The liver stiffness was 8% higher in men than in women (3.8 ± 0.7 kPa vs. 3.5 ± 0.4 kPa, P=0.0168). In contrast, the liver stiffness was comparable in the different probe positions, examiners and age groups (P>0.05). In conclusion, this study reveals significant impact from liver location, breathing phase and gender on LSM, while furthermore strengthening the necessity for the development of standard examination protocols on LSM.
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- Wenwu Ling
- Department of Ultrasound, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
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Early posttraumatic elbow contractures may be treated with a combination of manipulation with the patient under anesthesia followed by bracing.Extrinsic contractures of the elbow may be treated with open or arthroscopic release, whereas intrinsic and combined contractures may require tissue release as well as partial or total arthroplasty.
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