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Optimal Elbow Positions for Identification of the Radial Collateral Ligament Using Ultrasonography.

Chul-Hyun ParkBeom Suk KimJae Hyun LeeSun Gun Chung
Published in: PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation (2019)
Our findings suggest that elbow flexion at 90° or 120° is optimal for visualization of the RCL with the least possibility of anisotropy under ultrasonography, suggesting that the elbow should be flexed considerably beyond the conventional extended or slightly flexed position.
Keyphrases
  • magnetic resonance imaging
  • contrast enhanced
  • magnetic resonance
  • electron microscopy