Distal interosseous membrane of the forearm: anatomy, biomechanics, diagnostics
- Authors: Golubev I.O.1, Matveeva N.Y.1, Maksarov M.L.1
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Affiliations:
- Priorov National Medical Research Center of Traumatology and Orthopedics
- Issue: Vol 27, No 4 (2020)
- Pages: 65-72
- Section: Original study articles
- URL: https://journal-vniispk.ru/0869-8678/article/view/50766
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.17816/vto50766
- ID: 50766
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Abstract
Relevance. Recent studies show that even with damage to the structures of the triangular fibrocartilaginous complex (primary stabilizer), instability of the distal ray-elbow joint does not develop in some cases. Studies carried out by a number of authors prove that the distal interosseous membrane of the forearm can influence the stability of the joint and be a secondary stabilizer for it.
Aim of the study. To study the variability in the structure of the distal interosseous membrane of the forearm using anatomical material and determine the effect of the distal interosseous membrane on the stability of the distal ray-elbow joint. Using ultrasound to determine the variability of the structure of the distal interosseous membrane of the forearm.
Materials and methods. Material for our study was 10 pairs of anatomical specimens of the upper extremities. The functional viability was assessed by passive rotation of the anatomical material of the forearm. Changes in the tension of the distal interosseous membrane, its additional formations and the capsule of the distal ray-elbow joint were observed. Ultrasound was chosen as an instrumental method for visualizing the distal interosseous membrane of the forearm and its structures. In the course of this work, 30 volunteers of both sexes and different ages were examined. The study was carried out: maximum pronation (position of the sensor back) and maximum supination (position of the sensor palmar).
Results. In the course of the anatomical study, we determined that in 6 pairs of anatomical material, the distal interosseous membrane is a thin transparent connective tissue structure. No additional formations in the form of thickening were found. In 4 pairs of preparations, which amounted to 40% of the total amount in the distal interosseous membrane, there were additional formations in the form of thickening of the membrane — this is the distal oblique bundle and the distal ray-the ulnar tract. During the functional study, it was revealed that during pronation of the forearm, the distal membrane and dorsal capsule are stretched, which in turn holds the head of the ulna in the sigmoid notch of the radius. After conducting ultrasound, we determined the variability in the structure of the distal interosseous membrane of the forearm. The distal oblique bundle is visualized as a linear hyperechoic formation. Of the 30 surveyed, this formation was identified in 13 women (92.8%) and 1 man (7.1%), which in percentage terms was 43%.
Conclusion. After conducting anatomical examination, we determined the variability in the structure of the distal interosseous membrane of the forearm in the form of the presence of thickenings — the distal oblique bundle and the distal ray-ulnar tract, and determined the effect of these structures on the stability of the distal ray-elbow joint. An ultrasound scan also identified the features in the structure of the distal interosseous membrane in the form of — hyperechoic formation.
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Igor O. Golubev
Priorov National Medical Research Center of Traumatology and Orthopedics
Author for correspondence.
Email: iog305@mail.ru
MD, PhD, Dr. Sci. (Med.), Head of the department of microsurgery and hand injury
Russian Federation, MoscowNatalia Yu. Matveeva
Priorov National Medical Research Center of Traumatology and Orthopedics
Email: nymatveeva@smail.com
MD, Cand. Sci. (Med.), ultrasound diagnostics doctor
Russian Federation, MoscowMikhail L. Maksarov
Priorov National Medical Research Center of Traumatology and Orthopedics
Email: potapich85@mail.ru
graduate student
Russian Federation, MoscowReferences
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