The radial and ulnar collateral ligaments of the wrist are true ligaments
PURPOSEOur hypothesis in this study is that the radial and ulnar collateral ligaments of the wrist exist and are true ligaments which can be visualized by high-resolution ultrasonography (US).METHODSHigh-resolution US examination of the radial and ulnar collateral ligaments of the wrist was performe...
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| description | PURPOSEOur hypothesis in this study is that the radial and ulnar collateral ligaments of the wrist exist and are true ligaments which can be visualized by high-resolution ultrasonography (US).METHODSHigh-resolution US examination of the radial and ulnar collateral ligaments of the wrist was performed on 56 fresh cadaveric wrists. The visibility of these ligaments was assessed by four observers who classified the ligaments in consensus as well seen, adequately seen, or not seen. Surgical dissections of 12 radial collateral ligaments and 12 ulnar collateral ligaments were then performed and the ligaments were classified as present or absent. The US and dissection results were then compared. To confirm that the dissected structures represent true ligaments a histologic examination of the ligaments was performed.RESULTSRESULTSAll examined radial and ulnar collateral ligaments were seen on the US examination. The radial collateral ligament was seen between the radial styloid and radial aspect of the scaphoid. The ulnar collateral ligament was seen between ulnar styloid process and the triquetrum. On all surgical dissections, the radial collateral ligament was present at the floor of the first extensor compartment and the ulnar collateral ligament was at the floor of the sixth extensor compartment. Both ligaments were proven to be true capsular ligaments on both dissection and histologic examinations.CONCLUSIONThe radial and ulnar collateral ligaments of the wrist are true ligaments and can be seen at the floor of the first and the sixth extensor compartments, respectively, using high-resolution US. Based on their anatomic location, they most likely provide static stability to the wrist joint. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4cae4c411c004d9b92e3d5e29651c16f2023-09-06T13:00:42ZengGalenos Publishing HouseDiagnostic and Interventional Radiology1305-38251305-36122019-11-0125647347910.5152/dir.2019.1903613049054The radial and ulnar collateral ligaments of the wrist are true ligamentsTolga Türker0Joseph E. Sheppard1Andrea S. Klauser2Stephen S. Johnston3Helen Amerongen4Mihra S. Taljanovic5 Department of Orthopaedics, Arizona University School of Medicine, Arizona, United States Department of Orthopaedics, Arizona University School of Medicine, Arizona, United States Department of Radiology, Division of Rheumatology and Sports Imaging, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria Consultant Radiologist, Arizona State Radiology, Arizona, United States Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Arizona University School of Medicine, Arizona, United States Department of Medical Imaging, Arizona University School of Medicine, Arizona, United States PURPOSEOur hypothesis in this study is that the radial and ulnar collateral ligaments of the wrist exist and are true ligaments which can be visualized by high-resolution ultrasonography (US).METHODSHigh-resolution US examination of the radial and ulnar collateral ligaments of the wrist was performed on 56 fresh cadaveric wrists. The visibility of these ligaments was assessed by four observers who classified the ligaments in consensus as well seen, adequately seen, or not seen. Surgical dissections of 12 radial collateral ligaments and 12 ulnar collateral ligaments were then performed and the ligaments were classified as present or absent. The US and dissection results were then compared. To confirm that the dissected structures represent true ligaments a histologic examination of the ligaments was performed.RESULTSRESULTSAll examined radial and ulnar collateral ligaments were seen on the US examination. The radial collateral ligament was seen between the radial styloid and radial aspect of the scaphoid. The ulnar collateral ligament was seen between ulnar styloid process and the triquetrum. On all surgical dissections, the radial collateral ligament was present at the floor of the first extensor compartment and the ulnar collateral ligament was at the floor of the sixth extensor compartment. Both ligaments were proven to be true capsular ligaments on both dissection and histologic examinations.CONCLUSIONThe radial and ulnar collateral ligaments of the wrist are true ligaments and can be seen at the floor of the first and the sixth extensor compartments, respectively, using high-resolution US. Based on their anatomic location, they most likely provide static stability to the wrist joint. http://www.dirjournal.org/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/the-radial-and-ulnar-collateral-ligaments-of-the-w/54864 |
| spellingShingle | Tolga Türker Joseph E. Sheppard Andrea S. Klauser Stephen S. Johnston Helen Amerongen Mihra S. Taljanovic The radial and ulnar collateral ligaments of the wrist are true ligaments Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology |
| title | The radial and ulnar collateral ligaments of the wrist are true ligaments |
| title_full | The radial and ulnar collateral ligaments of the wrist are true ligaments |
| title_fullStr | The radial and ulnar collateral ligaments of the wrist are true ligaments |
| title_full_unstemmed | The radial and ulnar collateral ligaments of the wrist are true ligaments |
| title_short | The radial and ulnar collateral ligaments of the wrist are true ligaments |
| title_sort | radial and ulnar collateral ligaments of the wrist are true ligaments |
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