Ideal for all practitioners of musculoskeletal medicine, this practical pocket guide provides a standardized approach, through detailed checklists and protocols, for a complete ultrasonographic examination of the musculoskeletal system to assist in the diagnosis and management of orthopedic and sports medicine pathologies. As the trend in the US healthcare system continues to move towards optimizaing value in care delivery, the utilization of ultrasound has been in the spotlight as a cost-efficient and accurate diagnostic modality for musculoskeletal pathology Ultrasound assessment remains user-dependent, and multiple pathologies can often be overlooked due to the lack of a standardized approach to assess a specific joint or anatomic structure. To address this challenge, this user-friendly text presents a quick, accessible, and structured approach for a complete sonographic examination. After a general overview of the use of ultrasound in musculoskeletal medicine, each chapter proceeds anatomically and includes a detailed, step-by-step approach to the ultrasound diagnostic assessment, covering all major joints and pathologies of clinical importance: shoulder, elbow, hand and wrist, hip, knee, and foot and ankle. Plentiful images support this stepwise approach, covering the entire spectrum from patient positioning to ultrasound findings and appearance. Students, residents, and fellows in orthopedics and sports medicine will find this text especially valuable, however all healthcare providers dealing with the diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal conditions will benefit from its clear and concise approach.
Author(s): Mouhanad M. El-Othmani, Henry T. Goitz, J. Antonio Bouffard
Publisher: Springer
Year: 2022
Language: English
Pages: 132
City: Cham
Preface
Acknowledgments
Contents
1: General Overview of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
General Concepts
Basic Principles
Scanning Basics
Scanning Approach
2: Ultrasound of the Shoulder
Anterior Shoulder Region
Superior Shoulder Region
Anterolateral Shoulder Region
Posterior Shoulder Region
3: Ultrasound of the Elbow
Anterior Elbow Region
Lateral Elbow Region
Medial Elbow Region
Posterior Elbow Region
4: Ultrasound of the Wrist and Hand
Volar Wrist and Hand Region
Ulnar/Medial Wrist Region
Radial/Lateral Wrist Region
Dorsal Wrist and Hand Region
5: Ultrasound of the Hip
Anterior Region
Lateral Region
Medial Region
Posterior Region
6: Ultrasound of the Knee
Anterior Knee Region
Medial Knee Region
Lateral Knee Region
Posterior Knee Region
7: Ultrasound of the Ankle and Foot
Anterior Ankle Region
Medial Ankle Region
Lateral Ankle Region
Posterior Ankle Region
Foot Region
Resources
Index
