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ArticleBioMed research international2019

Ultrasound Assessment of Muscle Injury Associated with Closed Limb Fracture.

Wenfen Liu, Dong Wang, Hui Ouyang, Ningning Chen, Boyang Chang, Qingtang Zhu, Jiachun Li

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Article in BioMed research international, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07566039 (Prospective Cohort Study of Athletes Following an Injection of Platelet-Poor Plasma Into an Acute Muscle Injury), which is not on this map. Cited by 5 papers.

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NCT07566039 nanot yet recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2026, after this paper: background citation

Prospective Cohort Study of Athletes Following an Injection of Platelet-Poor Plasma Into an Acute Muscle Injury

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of Colorado, DenverRan2026 to 2030Enrolled90ConditionsLower Extremity InjuryArmsPlatelet Poor Plasma (PPP) Injection
3 · Its place in the literature

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Ultrasound Imaging in Diagnosis and Management of Lower Limb Injuries: A Comprehensive Review.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2024
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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Wenfen LiuDepartment of Ultrasound, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, 628# Zhenyuan Road, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518100, China.
Dong WangDepartment of Orthopedic, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, 628# Zhenyuan Road, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518100, China.
Hui OuyangDepartment of Gastroenterology, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, 628# Zhenyuan Road, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518100, China.
Ningning ChenDepartment of Orthopedic, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, 628# Zhenyuan Road, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518100, China.
Boyang ChangDepartment of Vascular Interventional Radiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, 600# Tianhe Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510630, China.
Qingtang ZhuDepartment of Microsurgery, Orthopedic Trauma and Hand Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 58 Zhongshan 2nd Road, Guangzhou 510080, China.ORCID 0000-0001-6256-1602
Jiachun LiDepartment of Orthopedic, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, 628# Zhenyuan Road, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518100, China.ORCID 0000-0002-2994-0800
Sun Yat-sen University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe aim of this study was to assess muscle injury associated with upper and lower closed limb fracture using ultrasound, and to develop ultrasound classification criteria for muscle injury. PATIENTS AND

methodsThirty patients with limb fracture and muscle injury participated in this study. Ultrasonography was used to assess muscle fibre, hematoma, vascular injury, and diameter growth rate. Injury was classified into three grades according to the ultrasound imaging: scores of less than, equal to, or greater than 9.

resultsOf 30 patients, focal fibre rupture was observed in 11 cases; in 9 cases, the injured area exceeded 30% of the muscle area. Six patients had muscle hematoma (the largest reaching 39 mm); in 4 patients, the hematoma showed a honeycombed pattern. Vascular rupture was observed in 6 patients, of which 2 had decreased main arterial diameter and blood flow. The greatest increase in muscle thickness was 17 mm. Of all patients, 11 showed an increase in the diameter growth rate of the muscle exceeding 50%. In addition, among the 30 patients, 11 patients with scores ranging from 4 to 8 received conservative treatment; 9 patients with scores ranging from 10 to 14 received operative treatment; and 10 patients with scores equal to 9 received either conservative or operative treatment.

conclusionsUltrasonography is useful for diagnosing muscle injury associated with closed limb fracture. The ultrasound classification criteria for muscle injury can be used to assess the severity of injury and guide the decision of treatment.

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AdolescentAdultAgedExtremitiesFemaleFracture HealingFractures, BoneFractures, ClosedHumansMaleMiddle AgedMusclesMuscular DiseasesRuptureUltrasonographyYoung Adult

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