Elbow Stiffness Imaging: A Practical Diagnostic and Pretherapeutic Approach.
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Date publication
novembre 2021
Journal
Journal of clinical medicine
Auteurs
Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr TEIXEIRA GONDIM Pedro
Tous les auteurs :
Lombard C, Teixeira P, Germain E, Dodin G, Louis M, Blum A, Gillet R
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Résumé
Loss of elbow motion can lead to disability in everyday gestures, recreational activities, and work. Unfortunately, the elbow joint is particularly prone to stiffness because of its complex anatomy and biomechanics. The etiology of elbow stiffness is varied and must be diagnosed accurately in order to allow optimal treatment, which may be challenging for surgeons and physiotherapists. Its treatment can be either conservative, arthroscopic or surgical, with a trend for arthroscopic procedures when conservative treatment fails. There is no consensus on the optimal imaging workup for elbow joint stiffness, which may have an impact on patient management. This article reviews the current classification systems of elbow stiffness and the various imaging techniques used for diagnosis. Report checklists and clarifications on the role of each imaging method, as well as the imaging findings of normal and stiff elbows, are presented, leading to a proposed diagnostic algorithm. The main concern in imaging is to determine the cause of elbow stiffness, as many concomitant abnormalities might be present depending on the clinical scenario.
Mots clés
4D-CT, CT, MRI, elbow osteoarthritis, elbow stiffness
Référence
J Clin Med. 2021 Nov 17;10(22):