The Prevalence of Scapholunate Signal Abnormalities on Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although trauma is a major cause of symptomatic scapholunate interosseous ligament (SLIL) pathology, many patients do not recall a specific injury or repetitive trauma. We report on: (1) the prevalence of SLIL signal changes in patients who underwent wrist magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for various indications; and (2) the prevalence of SLIL signal changes on MRI in patients without prior wrist trauma.

Methods

This is a retrospective study evaluating 1021 patients who underwent wrist MRI or magnetic resonance arthrogram. We collected data on SLIL signal changes on MRI. Patients were divided into 6 groups, based on age, to calculate the proportions of SLIL signal changes across different age groups.

Results

There were a total of 317 (31%) patients with SLI

SUBMITTER: Kooi K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12420648 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature