ArticleThe British journal of radiology2016
Elbow MR arthrography with traction.
Article in The British journal of radiology, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.
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- Traction MRI of the Elbow: Age-Based Effects and Implications.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Optimization of Traction Magnetic Resonance Imaging to Improve Visibility of the Elbow Cartilage.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- SSR white paper: guidelines for utilization and performance of direct MR arthrography.Skeletal radiology · 2024Review
- Preoperative Evaluation and Surgical Simulation for Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Elbow Using Three-Dimensional MRI-CT Image Fusion Images.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- A novel three-dimensional MRI-CT image fusion technique for precise preoperative evaluation and treatment of capitellar osteochondritis dissecans.European radiology · 2021Article
- Effect of elbow MRI with axial traction on articular cartilage visibility-a feasibility study.Skeletal radiology · 2020Article
- [MR and CT arthrography in cartilage imaging : Indications and implementation].Der Radiologe · 2019Review
- Subtle elbow instability associated with lateral epicondylitis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2018Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo assess the effect of axial traction during MR arthrography (MRA) of the elbow joint on joint space widening, contrast dispersion between opposing cartilage surfaces and cartilage surface visibility.
methods11 patients with elbow MRA with and without axial traction were prospectively studied. Two radiologists independently measured the elbow joint space width and semi-quantitatively graded contrast material dispersion between the opposing cartilage surfaces as well as the articular cartilage surface visibility before and after traction. The detection and visibility of articular cartilage defects were also compared before and after traction. Patients were instructed to report on pain or any other symptoms during elbow traction.
resultsNo patient reported discomfort, pain or any other symptoms related to traction on immediate and intermediate-term follow-up. Joint space width increased, more at the radiocapitellar joint space (Δ = 0.63 mm, p = 0.005) than at the ulnotrochlear joint space (Δ = 0.17 mm, p = 0.012), with contrast dispersion into the radiocapitellar joint and cartilage visibility of the radiocapitellar joint space significantly improving after traction (all p < 0.05). All of these parameters also improved at the ulnotrochlear joint, although this did not reach statistical significance. Traction improved the visibility of cartilage defects.
conclusionThis is the first study to evaluate the effect of traction on MRA of the elbow joint. This technique is safe and technically feasible. Traction MRA improves the cartilage surface visibility and cartilage defect visibility. ADVANCES IN KNOWLEDGE: This technique is safe and technically feasible. Traction MRA improves cartilage surface visibility and cartilage defect visibility.
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