Avulsion of the Medial Epicondyle After Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction: Imaging of a Rare Throwing Injury

The objective of this article is to report and describe the clinical and imaging features of an avulsion fracture of the medial epicondyle after ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) reconstruction. Avulsion fracture of the medial epicondyle is a rare complication of UCL reconstruction with distinct radio...

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Veröffentlicht in:American journal of roentgenology (1976) 2008-03, Vol.190 (3), p.595-598
Hauptverfasser: Schwartz, Martin L, Thornton, D. Dean, Larrison, Matthew C, Cain, E. Lyle, Aaron, Don G, Wilk, Kevin E, Andrews, James R
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Zusammenfassung:The objective of this article is to report and describe the clinical and imaging features of an avulsion fracture of the medial epicondyle after ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) reconstruction. Avulsion fracture of the medial epicondyle is a rare complication of UCL reconstruction with distinct radiographic and MRI findings.
ISSN:0361-803X
1546-3141
DOI:10.2214/AJR.07.3027