The association of the medial joint vacuum phenomenon with ulnar collateral ligament injury in symptomatic elbows of younger athletes
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DOI: 10.1007/s00256-017-2864-6
Abstract: ObjectiveTo determine the prevalence of intra-articular gas (IAG) on elbow radiography and evaluate variables, including IAG, as predictors of UCL injury.Materials and methodsThis IRB-approved retrospective study consisted of 241 consecutive elbow radiographic studies containing AP… read more here.
Keywords: ucl injury; valgus stress; injury symptomatic; elbow ... See more keywords
Intraoperative adjustment of alignment under valgus stress reduces outliers in patients undergoing medial opening-wedge high tibial osteotomy
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DOI: 10.1007/s00402-017-2729-4
Abstract: IntroductionA considerable percentage of outliers with under- or over-correction continue to be reported despite precise preoperative planning and cautious intraoperative correction of lower limb alignment in medial opening-wedge high tibial osteotomy (MOWHTO). The purpose of… read more here.
Keywords: valgus stress; alignment; group; adjustment alignment ... See more keywords
The effect of repetitive baseball pitching on medial elbow joint space gapping associated with 2 elbow valgus stressors in high school baseball players.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2017.10.031
Abstract: BACKGROUND To prevent elbow injury in baseball players, various methods have been used to measure medial elbow joint stability with valgus stress. However, no studies have investigated higher levels of elbow valgus stress. This study… read more here.
Keywords: medial elbow; valgus stress; elbow joint; stress ... See more keywords
Valgus stress ultrasound for medial ulnar collateral ligament injuries in athletes: is ultrasound alone enough for diagnosis?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2019.12.005
Abstract: BACKGROUND We hypothesized that valgus stress ultrasound would be useful for both identifying medial ulnar collateral ligament (MUCL) tears and assessing the severity of the tears. Hence, we performed valgus stress ultrasound of the elbow… read more here.
Keywords: stress ultrasound; valgus stress; stress; mucl ... See more keywords
Changes in Medial Elbow Joint Space When Elbow Valgus Stress Is Applied at Different Limb Positions and Loads In Vivo
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DOI: 10.1177/23259671211045981
Abstract: Background: Ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injury is a common sports injury among overhead-throwing athletes and causes medial elbow pain and instability. UCL injury is generally diagnosed based on symptoms, physical findings, and image evaluation. To… read more here.
Keywords: valgus stress; stress; elbow; elbow valgus ... See more keywords