| Literature DB >> 16846760 |
Karen Finlay1, Lawrence Friedman.
Abstract
Ultrasonography is a useful imaging tool for various soft tissue and joint pathologies affecting the lower extremity. This article reviews the normal sonographic appearance of muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, bone, and cartilage. The ultrasound imaging appearance of various pathologic conditions affecting the hip, thigh, knee, lower leg, ankle,and foot are illustrated. The advantages of ultrasonography are highlighted.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID： 16846760 DOI： 10.1016/j.ocl.2006.03.002
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Orthop Clin North Am ISSN： 0030-5898 Impact factor: 2.472