Postoperative ultrasonography of the musculoskeletal system.
- Author:
Kyung Ah CHUN
1
;
Kil Ho CHO
Author Information
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords: Musculoskeletal system; Postoperative care; Soft tissue injuries; Soft tissue infections; Ultrasonography
- MeSH: Amputation; Arthroplasty; Artifacts; Diagnosis; Joints; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Muscles; Musculoskeletal System*; Postoperative Care; Soft Tissue Infections; Soft Tissue Injuries; Tendons; Ultrasonography*
- From: Ultrasonography 2015;34(3):195-205
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Ultrasonography of the postoperative musculoskeletal system plays an important role in the Epub ahead of print accurate diagnosis of abnormal lesions in the bone and soft tissues. Ultrasonography is a fast and reliable method with no harmful irradiation for the evaluation of postoperative musculoskeletal complications. In particular, it is not affected by the excessive metal artifacts that appear on computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging. Another benefit of ultrasonography is its capability to dynamically assess the pathologic movement in joints, muscles, or tendons. This article discusses the frequent applications of musculoskeletal ultrasonography in various postoperative situations including those involving the soft tissues around the metal hardware, arthroplasty, postoperative tendons, recurrent soft tissue tumors, bone unions, and amputation surgery.
