Application value of digital tomosynthesis in follow up after elbow joint fracture reduction and fixation operation
Abstract：Objective To investigate the application value of digital tomosynthesis (DTS) in follow up after elbow joint fracture reduction and fixation operation. Methods A total of 36 patients with elbow joint fracture who underwent reduction and fixation operation were enrolled in the study.All the patients were examined by DR and DTS,the the examination results were analyzed and compared between the two examination methods.Results Among the 36 patients,26 cases were excellent images,9 cases were general images,and 1 case was poor images by DTS examination. However 10 cases were excellent images,16 cases were general images,and 10 cases were poor images by DR examination.The satisfactory rate of images in DTS group was 72.2%,which was significantly higher than that (28%) in DR group (P<0.01).Moreover the DTS scores in DTS group were significantly higher than those in DR group (P<0.05).Conclusion The DTS examination can more clearly show the fracture para position and callus growth status in patients with elbow joint fracture after reduction and fixation operation,which is beneficial to evaluate the curative effect and prognosis of elbow joint fracture after reduction and fixation operation.
Keywords：digital tomosynthesiselbow joint after reduction and fixationbony callus
Publication Date：2018-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 1355-1358 )