Reliability of sonographic measurements of the ulnar collateral ligament: a multi-rater prospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The use of sonography is a cost-effective and reliable method to evaluate upper extremity superficial tissue structural integrity and pathology. Establishing the measurement reliability of widely used diagnostic ultrasound evaluation for musculoskeletal assessment is paramount enhance accurate clinical evaluations. The objective of this study was to establish the inter-rater and intra-rater reliability of select ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) thickness measures at two distinct anatomical locations in intercollegiate baseball athletes using ultrasound imaging (USI).

Methods

This was a prospective cohort study conducted in a university research laboratory and included a total of 17 NCAA Division I baseball athletes (age 20.4 ± 1.43, height = 183.63 cm ± 6.27 cm, ma

SUBMITTER: Felton SD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10252878 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature