| Relationship of Trochlear Medial Facet Osteophyte to Elbow Flexion in Elbow Joint without Trauma History |
| Byung Sung Kim, Sungyong Park, Kang Hee Park, Hyun Seok Song, Hyung Tae Kim, Hong Kee Yoon, Jae Hwi Nho |
| Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Bucheon Hospital, Gyeonggi-do, Korea. kbsos@schmc.ac.kr |
| 외상력이 없는 주관절에서 활차 내측 골극과 주관절 굴곡 제한과의 관계 |
| 김병성·박성용·박강희·송현석·김형태·윤홍기·노재휘 |
| 순천향대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실 |
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| Abstract |
PURPOSE
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the relationship between trochlear medial facet osteophyte (TMFO) and elbow flexion in the elbow joints without trauma history.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty five patients, who underwent computed tomography without elbow trauma history, were reviewed. Patients were checked for osteophyte or loose bodies in the coronoid and olecranon sides. The height and length of TMFO were measured.
RESULTS
The average elbow flexion contracture was 18.6degrees, and further flexion was 112.1degrees. The TMFO height and length was 2.2 mm and 4.7 mm, respectively. The average elbow further flexion was 105.1degrees in the coronoid block group (n=14) and 119.1degrees (p=0.011) in the coronoid free group (n=11). The relationship between further elbow flexion and TMFO was significant with a partial correlation coefficient of 0.687 (p<0.000) in the TMFO length.
CONCLUSION
Elbow joints with longer TMFO length decrease further flexion. |
| Key Words:
Trochlear medial facet; Coronoid; Osteophyte; Elbow further flexion; Computed tomography |
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