Differential sonographic features of the extensor pollicis longus tendon rupture and other finger tendons rupture in the setting of hand and wrist trauma.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To investigate the difference between sonographic findings in extensor pollicis longus tendons rupture and other finger tendons rupture in patients sustaining hand and wrist trauma.

Methods

Twenty-four patients who presented with signs and symptoms clinically suspicious for tendon injury and surgically confirmed tendon rupture were included in this study. We analyzed 6 sonographic features: discontinuity of the tendon, pseudomass formation, decreased echogenicity of the tendon, retraction of the ruptured tendon, fluid collection within the tendon sheath, and the motion of the tendon. We compared the sonographic features of ruptured extensor pollicis longus tendons with the other ruptured finger tendons.

Results

Discontinuity of the tendon was the most common s

SUBMITTER: Lee SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6168155 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature