Ultrasonographic Measurement of Thickness of Extensor Carpai Radialis Brevis Tendons for Lateral Epicondylitis / 대한정형외과학회잡지
The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
;
: 542-547, 2009.
Artículo
en Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-656454
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To evaluate the ultrasonographic measurements of the thickness of the extensor carpai radialis brevis tendons in patients with lateral epicondylitis. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Twenty nine patients diagnosed with lateral epicondylitis were examined prospectively. Eight were male and twenty one were female. The mean age was 48 (34-62) years. The average time from the onset of symptoms until the examination was 9 (1-24) months. Eighteen patients did not show improvement in their symptoms after conservative treatment. Six underwent arthroscopic debridement and 4 underwent electric shock wave therapy. Three patients showed calcification on the simple x-ray. The thickness of the extensor carpai radialis brevis tendons on both the lesion and contralateral sides was measured and compared using ultrasonography.RESULTS:
There were no significant differences in age and gender between the thickness of the extensor carpai radialis brevis tendons on the lesion and contralateral sides (p=0.83, 0.25, 0.80, 0.64). The thickness of the extensor carpai radialis brevis tendons on the lesion and contralateral sides were 4.9 mm and 3.2 mm, respectively, and the lesion side was significantly thicker (p<0.001). The best cut off value of the ECRB thickness at its origin was 3.95 mm, which had a sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of 96.6%, 79.3% and 87.9%, respectively.CONCLUSION:
Sonographic measurements of the thickness of the ECRB tendons are valuable for diagnosing lateral epicondylitis.
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Asunto principal:
Choque
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Tendones
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Estudios Prospectivos
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Sensibilidad y Especificidad
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Desbridamiento
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Codo
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
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Estudio observacional
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
Año:
2009
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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