Open AccessUltrasound localization of lacerated flexor tendon ends in the hand: a cadaveric study
Author(s) -
David A. Alvarez,
David H. Ballard,
Thomas J. Carroll,
Clifton Frilot,
Alberto Simoncini
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
skeletal radiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.571
H-Index - 91
eISSN - 1432-2161
pISSN - 0364-2348
DOI - 10.1007/s00256-019-03237-6
Subject(s) - cadaveric spasm , tendon , medicine , anatomy , cadaver , orthopedic surgery , ultrasound , surgery , radiology
Flexor tendon repair currently requires extensive exposure to locate and repair tendons. Ultrasound (US) has been used to identify lacerated tendon ends with little information on accuracy. This study was designed to measure the accuracy of US to localize tendon ends in zone II flexor tendon lacerations in a cadaveric model.