Is the ulnar fovea sign positive only in foveal tears of the triangular fibrocartilage complex?

Choudhury, Muntasir Mannan; Ling, Angeline Aw Ai; Yap, Robert Tze Jin · J Hand Surg Eur Vol · 2025

retrospective_cohort · Level III

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Abstract

A positive ulnar fovea sign is usually considered to be specific for foveal disruption of the distal radioulnar ligaments. A retrospective review was done of 73 patients with a positive ulnar fovea sign. Only 21 patients had a foveal tear on arthroscopic examination.<b>Level of evidence:</b> IV.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy