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MR Imaging in Patients with Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury

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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) offers unparalleled soft tissue contrast resolution, direct multiplanar imaging capabilities, and high-spatial resolution, allowing for reproducible, accurate preoperative diagnosis of ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) abnormalities. The UCL of the elbow may be injured acutely or as a result of chronic repetitive valgus stress. MRI of the injured and the reconstructed UCL is discussed, with reference to associated findings in the setting of acute UCL injury and chronic valgus extension overload.

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  1. Radiology & Imaging, MRI Division, Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 E. 70th St., 10021, New York, NY, USA

    Brett Lurie MD, Jan Fritz MD & Hollis G. Potter MD

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Lurie, B., Fritz, J., Potter, H. (2015). MR Imaging in Patients with Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury. In: Dines, J., Altchek, D. (eds) Elbow Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-7540-9_8

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