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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
1996-10-30
pubmed:abstractText
This study was undertaken to determine the usefulness of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the diagnosis of flexor tendon rupture in patients who had prior surgery. Magnetic resonance imaging scans were performed on 11 digits (16 tendons) with the clinical diagnosis of flexor tendon rupture. Clinical suspicion correlated with MRI and surgical findings. Clinical examination yielded a 60% accuracy in diagnosis. MRI differentiated rupture from adhesions with a 100% accuracy rate. The MRI scan is a valuable tool in diagnosing tendon ruptures and may help reduce the incidence of unnecessary tendon explorations.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
May
pubmed:issn
0363-5023
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
21
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
451-5
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-6-8
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1996
pubmed:articleTitle
Magnetic resonance imaging scanning in the diagnosis of zone II flexor tendon rupture.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee 53226, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article