Thumb ultrasound: Technique and pathologies

Ultrasound is ideally suited for the assessment of complex anatomy and pathologies of the thumb. Focused and dynamic thumb ultrasound can provide a rapid real-time diagnosis and can be used for guided treatment in certain clinical situations. We present a simplified approach to scanning technique fo...

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Autores principales: Singh, Jatinder P, Kumar, Shwetam, Kathiria, Atman V, Harjai, Rachit, Jawed, Akram, Gupta, Vikas
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2016
Materias:
Musculoskeletal
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5036340/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27857468
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0971-3026.190408
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Sumario:Ultrasound is ideally suited for the assessment of complex anatomy and pathologies of the thumb. Focused and dynamic thumb ultrasound can provide a rapid real-time diagnosis and can be used for guided treatment in certain clinical situations. We present a simplified approach to scanning technique for thumb-related pathologies and illustrate a spectrum of common and uncommon pathologies encountered.

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