Role of dynamic ultrasound in assessment of the snapping elbow and distal biceps tendon injury.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Ultrasound is useful in assessing patients with snapping syndromes around the elbow joint. The dynamic nature of the examination allows for direct visualisation of the underlying causative factor.Topic description: We discuss the role of dynamic ultrasound in assessing various snapping syndromes around the elbow, such as ulnar nerve instability, snapping triceps and less commonly, snapping brachialis. Ultrasound is also useful in evaluating the distal biceps tendon, particularly in differentiating partial from complete tendon injury.

Discussion

Ulnar nerve instability and snapping triceps can be assessed via a medial approach with the transducer placed transversely between the medial epicondyle and the olecranon. In ulnar nerve instability, the nerve can

SUBMITTER: Ooi MWX 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10034657 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature