The cross-sectional area ratio of a specific part of the flexor pollicis longus tendon- a stable sonographic measurement for trigger thumb: a cross-sectional trial

Abstract Background Trigger thumb is a pathologic condition of the digital pulleys and flexor tendons. To find a cutoff value of the cross-sectional area ratio of specific parts of the flexor pollicis longus tendon to diagnosis trigger thumb in the high-frequency ultrasound examination. Methods We e...

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Main Authors: Wenbin Zhu, Huan Zhou, Zhe Hu, Hongyan Chen, Juan Liu, Jin Li, Xiaoyuan Feng, Xueqin Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-03-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-023-06316-x