Dynamic sonography with valgus stress to assess elbow ulnar collateral ligament injury in baseball pitchers

Arthur A. De Smet; Thomas C. Winter; Thomas M. Best; David T. Bernhardt

doi:10.1007/s00256-002-0558-0

Dynamic sonography with valgus stress to assess elbow ulnar collateral ligament injury in baseball pitchers

Arthur A. De Smet, Thomas C. Winter, Thomas M. Best, David T. Bernhardt

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Abstract

Sonography is a valuable method for imaging superficial tendons and ligaments. The ability to obtain comparison images easily with dynamic stress allows assessment of ligament and tendon integrity. We studied the medial elbow joints of two baseball pitchers using MR imaging and dynamic sonography. Both sonography and MR imaging identified the ulnar collateral ligament tears. Dynamic sonography uniquely demonstrated the medial joint instability.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	671-676
Number of pages	6
Journal	Skeletal Radiology
Volume	31
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-002-0558-0
State	Published - Dec 1 2002
Externally published	Yes

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Keywords

Elbow joint
Ligament injury
Sonography
Ulnar collateral ligament

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Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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De Smet, A. A., Winter, T. C., Best, T. M., & Bernhardt, D. T. (2002). Dynamic sonography with valgus stress to assess elbow ulnar collateral ligament injury in baseball pitchers. Skeletal Radiology, 31(11), 671-676. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-002-0558-0

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