Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve Procedures.

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Physical medicine and rehabilitation clinics of North America

Abstract

Ultrasound guidance allows real-time visualization of the needle in peripheral nerve procedures, improving accuracy and safety. Sonographic visualization of the peripheral nerve and surrounding anatomy can provide valuable information for diagnostic purposes and procedure enhancement. Common procedures discussed are the suprascapular nerve at the suprascapular notch, deep branch of the radial nerve at the supinator, median nerve at the pronator teres and carpal tunnel, lateral cutaneous nerve of the thigh, superficial fibular nerve at the leg, tibial nerve at the ankle, and interdigital neuroma. For each procedure, the indications, relevant anatomy, preprocedural scanning technique, and injection procedure itself are detailed.

First Page

687

Last Page

715

DOI

10.1016/j.pmr.2016.04.006

Publication Date

8-1-2016

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