Musculoskeletal ultrasound: athletic injuries of the lower extremity

Meyer, Nathaniel; Jacobson, Jon A.; Kalia, Vivek; Kim, Sung Moon

doi:10.14366/usg.18013

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“…Ultrasound allows for assessing tendons in a more dynamic real time setting [15]. The physician can interact with patients and receive feedback regarding the symptomatic area, assessing the tendon from different angles while under stress [15] [16] [17]. It also has the ability to evaluate the changes in tendon length during contraction [18].…”

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Analyzing the Use of Ultrasound: Achilles Tendon Rupture

Atta¹,

Jafari²,

Moore³

2019

OJEM

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Growing evidence has made it obvious that early intervention in patients with Achilles tendon rupture extensively affects the prognosis. This requires the use of easily accessible imaging modalities such as ultrasound in establishing accurate diagnosis of tendinopathies so that early therapeutic decisions can be made. Ultrasound allows for assessment of tendons in a dynamic real time setting. Physicians can interact with patients and receive feedback regarding the symptomatic area, and assessing the tendon from different angles while under stress. It also offers a faster method to diagnose Achilles tendon rupture and therefore provide early intervention. Furthermore, ultrasound is a safe, non-invasive, and a patient friendly method that has become less expensive, portable, and a faster imaging modality to diagnose tendinopathies. In this paper, we review the application of ultrasound in diagnosing Achilles tendon rupture and comparing it with other imaging modalities, after thoroughly studying the current literature.

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“…In contrast to other modalities, ultrasound necessitates a highly skilled operator [11] [17]. For example, fresh tears especially those of distal ruptures are easy to detect by experienced physicians [11].…”

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Analyzing the Use of Ultrasound: Achilles Tendon Rupture

Atta¹,

Jafari²,

Moore³

2019

OJEM

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“…Plantar fasciopathy (PF) is a musculoskeletal condition that affects the plantar fascia, which is a thick band made by connective tissue that runs from the calcaneal tuberosity forward to the heads of the metatarsal bones, helping to maintain the stability and the arch of the foot (Hormozi et al, 2011;Petraglia et al, 2017). The plantar fascia is divided into three cords, with the central one being the thickest and the most often injured (Meyer et al, 2018). PF was formerly known as "plantar fasciitis", but this term is obsolete, since inflammation is absent in this condition.…”

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“…Shear wave elastography (SWE) allows quantitative assessment of the stiffness of the plantar fascia and can highlights the classic alterations of PF Schillizzi et al, 2020;Vola et al, 2018). Contrary to popular belief, recent studies have demonstrated no correlation between fascial thickness and degree of symptoms (Meyer et al, 2018).…”

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Ultrasound-guided collagen injections for treatment of plantar fasciopathy in runners: A pilot study and case series

Corrado¹,

Bonini²,

Tarantino³

et al. 2020

Journal of Human Sport and Exercise - 2020 - Spring Conferences of Sports Science

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Background. Plantar fasciopathy is a frequent source of foot pain in athletes, and it is caused by the degeneration of the proximal insertion of the plantar fascia, usually triggered by repetitive microtrauma. Type I porcine collagen was shown to enhance tendon repair in vitro, and collagen injections are currently used to treat different tendinopathies. The aim of this study is to verify the effectiveness of collagen injections on pain and function in runners with plantar fasciopathy. Methods. Runners, who have been suffering from plantar fasciopathy for at least 6 months, were treated with a series of 4 ultrasound-guided type I porcine collagen injections, at weekly intervals. The Visual Analogue Scale, American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society-Ankle Hindfoot score and pressure algometry were used to verify the effects of collagen injections at 1-month and 3-month follow-up. Results. Compared to baseline, minor (p ≥ .05) and major (p ≤ .001) improvements on pain and function were registered at 1-month and 3-month follow-up, respectively. Conclusion. This is the first study that evaluates the effectiveness of collagen injections in the treatment of plantar fasciopathy in runners. Despite the limitations of this study, the positive findings could represent the starting point for further clinical trials.

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“…8 According to national health survey around 3 persons have OA per 10 people with disabilities. 9 In order to improve treatment outcome, X-ray, CT-scan, Arthroscopy, Ultrasound (US) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) imaging modalities have been used to monitor and diagnosis knee problems. However, X-ray and CT-scan use ionizing radiation which causes cancer and might result different stochastic and deterministic effects.…”

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Thermal effect for optical imaging of knee osteoarthritis

El-Gohary¹

2019

MOJABB

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Photo-diagnosis of knee diseases can provide noninvasive, contrasted, deep penetrating and higher resolution optical and temperature images. In this study, knee joint was modeled and simulated using finite element method, optical images and temperature images were generated for injured, osteoarthritis (OA) and normal knee conditions. Monte Carlo and diffusion approximation equation were used for absorption mapping and bioheat transfer equation to generate temperature information. Furthermore, the results found by Monte Carlo and diffusion approximation equation for the same parameters were compared. The results obtained in both Monte Carlo and diffusion approximation revealed that temperature mapping is capable for differentiating injuries of knee, OA and normal knee joints compared with optical absorption images. In the study, the average net temperature rise scored was 0.12 Kelvin for normal and 0.13 Kelvin for OA joints at 3μs, which is significant and become more significant at its logarithmic value to produce temperature images and small to produce thermal damage on the tissue. To conclude, photo diagnosis knee joint model mimics for detecting injuries and analyzing diseases of knee and other similar boney-ligament/cartilage complex body structures in diagnostic imaging and monitoring procedures by using the combination of thermal and optical absorption properties of joints. This work has valuable impact for optical diagnostic imaging.Citation: Muluneh MB, ElGohary SH. Thermal effect for optical imaging of knee osteoarthritis.Citation: Muluneh MB, ElGohary SH. Thermal effect for optical imaging of knee osteoarthritis.Citation: Muluneh MB, ElGohary SH. Thermal effect for optical imaging of knee osteoarthritis.

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Musculoskeletal ultrasound: athletic injuries of the lower extremity

Cited by 20 publications

References 58 publications

Analyzing the Use of Ultrasound: Achilles Tendon Rupture

Analyzing the Use of Ultrasound: Achilles Tendon Rupture

Ultrasound-guided collagen injections for treatment of plantar fasciopathy in runners: A pilot study and case series

Thermal effect for optical imaging of knee osteoarthritis

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