An anatomical classification of congenital proximal radioulnar synostosis based on retrospective MRI measurement combined with radiography

Abstract Existed classifications of congenital proximal radioulnar synostosis (PRUS) mainly focus on osseous changes and do not cover all types of congenital PRUS, ignoring the role and developing status of the supinator. This study aims to explore the correlation between supinator development and r...

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Main Authors: Jin Li, Kailei Chen, Jing Wang, Yueming Guo, Saroj Rai, Xin Tang, Chinese Multi-center Pediatric Orthopedic Study Group (CMPOS)
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Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-04-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-09411-6
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author Jin Li
Kailei Chen
Jing Wang
Yueming Guo
Saroj Rai
Xin Tang
Chinese Multi-center Pediatric Orthopedic Study Group (CMPOS)
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Kailei Chen
Jing Wang
Yueming Guo
Saroj Rai
Xin Tang
Chinese Multi-center Pediatric Orthopedic Study Group (CMPOS)
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description Abstract Existed classifications of congenital proximal radioulnar synostosis (PRUS) mainly focus on osseous changes and do not cover all types of congenital PRUS, ignoring the role and developing status of the supinator. This study aims to explore the correlation between supinator development and radiographic deformity of congenital PRUS. Pediatric patients diagnosed with congenital PRUS in two pediatric Orthopedic centers were evaluated retrospectively. MRI and radiographic images of their bilateral forearms (including normal ones) were collected. The area of supinator, extensor carpi radialis longus (ECRL), extensor carpi radialis brevis (ECRB), brachioradialis (BRAR) muscle and extensor indicis (EI) muscle were measured on each forearm. The ratios of these muscles were calculated and regarded as an indicator of the developing status of supinator muscle. Twenty-seven congenital PRUS forearms of 16 patients (average 3.45 years) were included. A new MRI & X-ray classification system was proposed to cover all types of radiographic deformity and provide a comprehensive description of supinator development. This study revealed the relation between MRI measured supinator volume and radiographic deformity of congenital PRUS. Supinator muscles were observed in all congenital PRUS cases. A novel classification was proposed, providing a more comprehensive understanding of congenital PRUS.
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spelling doaj.art-4fa5950524ff46f5954dc9e313c590d62022-12-22T02:22:20ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222022-04-011211810.1038/s41598-022-09411-6An anatomical classification of congenital proximal radioulnar synostosis based on retrospective MRI measurement combined with radiographyJin Li0Kailei Chen1Jing Wang2Yueming Guo3Saroj Rai4Xin Tang5Chinese Multi-center Pediatric Orthopedic Study Group (CMPOS)Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyTongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyDepartment of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyDepartment of Pediatric Orthopedics, Foshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese MedicineDepartment of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Blue Cross HospitalDepartment of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyAbstract Existed classifications of congenital proximal radioulnar synostosis (PRUS) mainly focus on osseous changes and do not cover all types of congenital PRUS, ignoring the role and developing status of the supinator. This study aims to explore the correlation between supinator development and radiographic deformity of congenital PRUS. Pediatric patients diagnosed with congenital PRUS in two pediatric Orthopedic centers were evaluated retrospectively. MRI and radiographic images of their bilateral forearms (including normal ones) were collected. The area of supinator, extensor carpi radialis longus (ECRL), extensor carpi radialis brevis (ECRB), brachioradialis (BRAR) muscle and extensor indicis (EI) muscle were measured on each forearm. The ratios of these muscles were calculated and regarded as an indicator of the developing status of supinator muscle. Twenty-seven congenital PRUS forearms of 16 patients (average 3.45 years) were included. A new MRI & X-ray classification system was proposed to cover all types of radiographic deformity and provide a comprehensive description of supinator development. This study revealed the relation between MRI measured supinator volume and radiographic deformity of congenital PRUS. Supinator muscles were observed in all congenital PRUS cases. A novel classification was proposed, providing a more comprehensive understanding of congenital PRUS.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-09411-6
spellingShingle Jin Li
Kailei Chen
Jing Wang
Yueming Guo
Saroj Rai
Xin Tang
Chinese Multi-center Pediatric Orthopedic Study Group (CMPOS)
An anatomical classification of congenital proximal radioulnar synostosis based on retrospective MRI measurement combined with radiography
Scientific Reports
title An anatomical classification of congenital proximal radioulnar synostosis based on retrospective MRI measurement combined with radiography
title_full An anatomical classification of congenital proximal radioulnar synostosis based on retrospective MRI measurement combined with radiography
title_fullStr An anatomical classification of congenital proximal radioulnar synostosis based on retrospective MRI measurement combined with radiography
title_full_unstemmed An anatomical classification of congenital proximal radioulnar synostosis based on retrospective MRI measurement combined with radiography
title_short An anatomical classification of congenital proximal radioulnar synostosis based on retrospective MRI measurement combined with radiography
title_sort anatomical classification of congenital proximal radioulnar synostosis based on retrospective mri measurement combined with radiography
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-09411-6
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