Der Unfallchirurg
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
[Detection of intrinsic ligament and TFCC lesions of the wrist : Direct versus indirect MRI arthrography.]
The purpose of this study was to validate the diagnostic value of direct magnetic resonance imaging (dMRI) arthrography and indirect MRI (iMRI) arthrography concerning intrinsic ligament injuries and tears of the triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC). ⋯ Indirect MRI arthrography is a suitable method for detection of injuries of the TFCC and intrinsic ligaments of the wrist with good sensitivity and specificity. Despite the low number of patients the results of this study showed that there were no essential differences between dMRI and iMRI arthrography with respect to the diagnostic value for carpal injuries of the wrist.