Ulnar variance and triangular fibrocartilage thickness in adolescents

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Ulnar variance and triangular fibrocartilage thickness in adolescents : a cross-sectional MRI study of healthy participants. / van der Post, Anne-Sophie ; Jens, Sjoerd ; Jacobs, Karl et al.

In: Journal of hand surgery, European volume, Vol. 47, No. 7, 07.2022, p. 722-727.

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title = "Ulnar variance and triangular fibrocartilage thickness in adolescents: a cross-sectional MRI study of healthy participants",

abstract = "Skeletally immature wrists are considered at risk of injury due to increased axial loading through a relatively shorter ulna. The aim of this study was to determine whether triangular fibrocartilage thickness relates to ulnar variance and age in adolescents. The radiographs and MRIs of 24 healthy adolescents were retrospectively assessed. Four observers assessed bone age and ulnar variance on radiographs and measured triangular fibrocartilage thickness on MRIs. Median calendar and bone age was 13 years and ulnar variance was −0.7 mm. Median triangular fibrocartilage thickness was 1.4 mm, with excellent inter-observer agreement (r = 0.86). It was moderately correlated with ulnar variance (ρ = −0.46) as well as with bone age (ρ = −0.49). Both variables were statistically significant predictors in a multivariate analysis. This suggests that triangular fibrocartilage thickness changes during skeletal maturation, which might influence axial load distribution in skeletally immature wrists.",

keywords = "Triangular fibrocartilage, adolescent, extremities, magnetic resonance imaging, musculoskeletal system",

author = "{van der Post}, Anne-Sophie and Sjoerd Jens and Karl Jacobs and Smithuis, {Frank F.} and Obdeijn, {Miryam C.} and Mario Maas",

note = "Funding Information: We would like to acknowledge Professor R.J. Oostra for his engagement and contribution in preparing the manuscript. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} The Author(s) 2022.",

year = "2022",

month = jul,

doi = "10.1177/17531934221086163",

language = "English",

volume = "47",

pages = "722--727",

journal = "Journal of hand surgery, European volume",

issn = "1753-1934",

publisher = "W.B. Saunders Ltd",

number = "7",

}

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AU - Jens, Sjoerd

AU - Jacobs, Karl

AU - Smithuis, Frank F.

AU - Obdeijn, Miryam C.

AU - Maas, Mario

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PY - 2022/7

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N2 - Skeletally immature wrists are considered at risk of injury due to increased axial loading through a relatively shorter ulna. The aim of this study was to determine whether triangular fibrocartilage thickness relates to ulnar variance and age in adolescents. The radiographs and MRIs of 24 healthy adolescents were retrospectively assessed. Four observers assessed bone age and ulnar variance on radiographs and measured triangular fibrocartilage thickness on MRIs. Median calendar and bone age was 13 years and ulnar variance was −0.7 mm. Median triangular fibrocartilage thickness was 1.4 mm, with excellent inter-observer agreement (r = 0.86). It was moderately correlated with ulnar variance (ρ = −0.46) as well as with bone age (ρ = −0.49). Both variables were statistically significant predictors in a multivariate analysis. This suggests that triangular fibrocartilage thickness changes during skeletal maturation, which might influence axial load distribution in skeletally immature wrists.

AB - Skeletally immature wrists are considered at risk of injury due to increased axial loading through a relatively shorter ulna. The aim of this study was to determine whether triangular fibrocartilage thickness relates to ulnar variance and age in adolescents. The radiographs and MRIs of 24 healthy adolescents were retrospectively assessed. Four observers assessed bone age and ulnar variance on radiographs and measured triangular fibrocartilage thickness on MRIs. Median calendar and bone age was 13 years and ulnar variance was −0.7 mm. Median triangular fibrocartilage thickness was 1.4 mm, with excellent inter-observer agreement (r = 0.86). It was moderately correlated with ulnar variance (ρ = −0.46) as well as with bone age (ρ = −0.49). Both variables were statistically significant predictors in a multivariate analysis. This suggests that triangular fibrocartilage thickness changes during skeletal maturation, which might influence axial load distribution in skeletally immature wrists.

KW - Triangular fibrocartilage

KW - adolescent

KW - extremities

KW - magnetic resonance imaging

KW - musculoskeletal system

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