DYSTROPHIC CHANGES OF THE SACROTUBEROUS LIGAMENT: HISTOLOGIC AND SONOGRAPHIC COMPARISON (IN VITRO)

Abstract

Objective: to determine the prospects of ultrasound imaging in the assessment of expressiveness of dystrophic changes of the sacrotuberous ligament. Material. Sacrotuberous ligaments from 23 corpses (the age of the dead was 29-76): 13 men (the average age was 69.2 ± 5.8) and 10 women (the average age was 57.8 ± 11.9). Results. The criteria making it possible to assess mild, moderate, and expressed dystrophic changes have been picked out. Conclusion. We have drawn the conclusion that it is possible not only to detect injuries of the sacrotuberous ligament, but also to give a more detailed assessment of the expressiveness of changes revealed in ultrasound imaging.