Ultrasound-guided interventions in elite soccer players.
review · Level V
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 39482560.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1007/s00256-024-04801-5 and PMC identifier 11845555.
- Licence recorded as CC BY.
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Abstract
In the world of elite soccer, or football as we call it in the UK, a player who cannot play for any length of time costs the team money and team performance. The time to return to play (RTP) is crucial in any player's career, and the use of ultrasound-guided ultrasound injections has become important in the management of injury. In this article, I will explain the importance of good practice when performing these procedures and the use of steroids, sodium hyaluronic acid, platelet-rich plasma (PRP), and other therapies in achieving the goal of decreasing the time of RTP for the footballer. KEY POINTS: •Injection therapies are routine practice in maintaining and treating soccer injuries. •Injection therapies can be safely performed under ultrasound guidance.
Medical subject headings
- Soccer
- Ultrasonography, Interventional
- Athletic Injuries