Use of ultrasonography as a diagnostic and therapeutic tool in sports medicine.
review · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.arthro.2013.10.011.
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Abstract
Ultrasonography has many important advantages over other imaging modalities and many important applications in sports medicine. This article presents an evidence-based discussion of the use of ultrasound technology to diagnose and treat common musculoskeletal disorders, with emphasis on the shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, and foot and ankle. Topics include basic principles, scan artifacts, the appearance of musculoskeletal structure characteristics and pathologies, and various diagnostic and therapeutic applications in sports medicine.
Medical subject headings
- Musculoskeletal Diseases
- Sports Medicine
- Ultrasonic Therapy