Local anaesthetic infiltration increases the accuracy of assessment of ulnar collateral ligament injuries

Objective: To assess the effectiveness of a systematic examination of the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) of the thumb metacarpophalangeal joint (MCPJ) prior to and post infiltration of local anaesthetic. Methods: During the study period from 24 October 2001 to 22 February 2002, 51 patients with c...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Emergency medicine Australasia 2005-04, Vol.17 (2), p.132-136
Hauptverfasser:	Cooper, Jamie G, Johnstone, Alan J, Hider, Phil, Ardagh, Michael W
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Aged Anesthetics, Local - administration & dosage Collateral Ligaments - injuries Emergency Medicine - methods Female Follow-Up Studies Hand Injuries - complications Hand Injuries - diagnosis Humans Injections injury Joint Instability - diagnosis Joint Instability - etiology local anaesthetic Male Metacarpophalangeal Joint Middle Aged Predictive Value of Tests Prospective Studies Stener thumb Thumb - injuries ulnar collateral ligament
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