CT Scan versus Saline Load Test for Detection of Traumatic Wrist Arthrotomy
Conclusion CT scan correctly identified eight of the nine simulated traumatic arthrotomies. Injection of 7 mL during the SLT was necessary to identify 100% of the arthrotomies.
Clinical Relevance CT scan is a sensitive modality for detection of traumatic arthrotomy of the wrist in a cadaveric model. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USAArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents | Abstract | Full text
Source: Journal of Wrist Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Perloff, Eric Posner, Andrew Murtaza, Hamza Vig, Khushdeep Smith, Michael Mulligan, Michael T. Tags: Scientific Article Source Type: research