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. 2008 Apr;32(2):251-3.
doi: 10.1007/s00264-006-0311-8. Epub 2007 Jan 11.

Accuracy of direct magnetic resonance arthrography in the diagnosis of triangular fibrocartilage complex tears of the wrist

Suraj Joshy  1 , Subhajit Ghosh, Kenneth Lee, Subodh C Deshmukh
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Accuracy of direct magnetic resonance arthrography in the diagnosis of triangular fibrocartilage complex tears of the wrist

Suraj Joshy et al. Int Orthop. 2008 Apr.

Erratum in

  • Int Orthop. 2008 Apr;32(2):255. Ghosh, Subhajit [added]

Abstract
in English, French

The aim of this study was to assess the value of direct magnetic resonance (MR) arthrography of the wrist for detecting full-thickness tears of the triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC). Twenty-four consecutive patients who had ulnar-sided wrist pain and clinical suspicion of TFCC tear were included in the study. All patients underwent direct MR arthrography and then wrist arthroscopy, and the results of MR arthrography were compared with the arthroscopic findings. The positive predictive value of MR arthrography in detecting TFCC full-thickness tear was 0.95, and the negative predictive value was 0.50. The sensitivity of MR arthrography in detecting a TFCC full-thickness tear was 74% (15/19), and specificity was 80% (4/5). The overall accuracy of MR arthrography in detecting a full-thickness tear of the TFCC in our study was 79% (19/24). We believe that diagnosis of tears in the TFCC by direct MR arthrography is not entirely satisfactory, although MR arthrography has a high positive predictive value for detecting TFCC tears. Negative results of MR arthrography in patients with clinical suspicion of TFCC tear should be interpreted with caution.

Le but de cette étude est d’évaluer la valeur de l’arthro IRM du poignet don’t le diagnostic est rupture complète du ligament triangulaire (TFCC). Une série continue de 24 patients qui avaient des douleurs du bord ulmaire du poignet et une suspicion clinique de lésions du TFCC ont été inclus dans la série. Tous les patients ont eu une arthro IRM et ensuite une arthroscopie du poignet. Les résultats de l’arthro IRM ont été comparés avec les constatations arthroscopiques. La valeur prédictive positive de l’arthro IRM dans la détection des ruptures complètes du TFCC était de 0,95 et la valeur prédictive négative était de 0,50. La sensibilité de l’arthro IRM dans la détection des ruptures complètes du TFCC étaient de 74% (15/19) et la spécificité était de 80% (4/5). La capacité globale de l’arthro IRM dans la détection des ruptures complètes du TFCC dans notre étude était de 79% (19/24). Nous pensons que le diagnostic des ruptures du TFCC par arthro IRM n’est pas complètement satisfaisant bien que cet examen ait une valeur prédictive positive élevée dans la détection de ces lésions. Une arthro IRM négative, chez un patient qui présente une suspicion clinique de rupture du TFCC doit être interprétée avec précaution.

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