Ultrasound assessment of injury to the posterior ligamentous complex in patients with mild thoracolumbar fractures

被引:8
作者
Zhao, Jian-Wu [1 ]
Liu, Yan [2 ]
Yin, Ruo-Feng [1 ]
Wang, Jin-Cheng [1 ]
Yang, Yu-Hui [1 ]
Liu, Peng [1 ]
机构
[1] Jilin Univ, Dept Orthopaed Surg, China Japan Union Hosp, Changchun 130033, Jilin Province, Peoples R China
[2] Jilin Univ, Dept Ultrasonog, China Japan Union Hosp, Changchun 130033, Jilin Province, Peoples R China
关键词
Mild thoracolumbar fracture; posterior ligamentous complex; Ultrasound assessment; SPINE; MODEL;
D O I
10.1177/0300060513483407
中图分类号
R-3 [医学研究方法]; R3 [基础医学];
学科分类号
1001 ;
摘要
Objective To assess the value of ultrasonographic imaging of the posterior ligamentous complex (PLC) to diagnose ligamentous injuries, in patients with mild thoracolumbar fractures. Methods Patients with thoracolumbar fractures were included in this prospective study. Patients underwent palpation of the midline of the back, and ultrasonography was performed over the entire thoracolumbar region by an experienced sonographer. A team that included a musculoskeletal radiologist, an orthopaedic surgeon and a sonographer assessed the ultrasound results. Ultrasonographic and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings were jointly evaluated in a subgroup of patients who were able to fund MRI analysis. Conflicts regarding the results were resolved by a majority vote. Results A total of 21 patients participated in the study, all of whom exhibited abnormal ultrasonographic echogenicity on the supraspinous or interspinous ligaments. Three patients were diagnosed with a rupture of the supraspinous ligament. In 15/17 (88.2%) patients, interspinous ligament injuries were detected caudally to the injured vertebrae. Conclusions Ultrasound examination is a reliable complementary diagnostic tool to identify PLC injuries in patients with mild thoracolumbar fractures.
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页码:1252 / 1257
页数:6
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