Femur and Thigh
Femur and Thigh Case 5.1 Rectus Femoris Strain, Grade CLINICAL HISTORY 20-year-old man with pain in the left proximal thigh following a non-contact football injury. FIGURE 5.1A FIGURE 5.1B FIGURE…
Ankle and Foot
Ankle and Foot Case 8.1 PTT Longitudinal Split Tear CLINICAL HISTORY A 71-year-old woman with ankle pain. FIGURE 8.1A FIGURE 8.1B FINDINGS (A) Axial proton density and (B) T2-weighted, fat-suppressed…
Soft Tissue Masses
Soft Tissue Masses Jon A. Jacobson David P. Fessell INTRODUCTION Ultrasound is routinely used to evaluate palpable soft tissue masses.1 Ultrasound differentiates cystic from solid masses, which often require biopsy…
Elbow, Arm, and Shoulder
Elbow, Arm, and Shoulder Case 2.1 Radial Head Fracture CLINICAL HISTORY A 55-year-old woman who fell off a curb while trying to hail a taxi. FIGURE 2.1A FIGURE 2.1B FIGURE…
Ultrasound-Guided Interventions
Ultrasound-Guided Interventions Ronald S. Adler INTRODUCTION The real-time nature of ultrasound makes it ideally suited to providing guidance for a variety of musculoskeletal interventions.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 Continuous observation of the needle ensures…
