Musculoskeletal ultrasound: athletic injuries of the lower extremity.
- Author:
Nathaniel B MEYER
1
;
Jon A JACOBSON
;
Vivek KALIA
;
Sung Moon KIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords: Ultrasonography; Athletic injuries; Musculoskeletal diseases; Tendonopathy; Dynamic
- MeSH: Athletic Injuries*; Lower Extremity*; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Pathology; Sports*; Ultrasonography*
- From: Ultrasonography 2018;37(3):175-189
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Athletic injuries of the lower extremities are commonly encountered in clinical practice. While some pathology can be diagnosed on physical exam, others are a clinical dilemma with nonspecific symptomatology. In these situations, ultrasound imaging can be utilized as an exceptional diagnostic tool, offering unique advantages over other imaging modalities. This article will review the imaging characteristics of commonly encountered athletic injuries of the lower extremity.
