Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Application in Cervical Spine: Pictorial Essay
- Author:
Yong-Soon YOON
1
;
Jung-Hoo LEE
;
Eun-Sil KIM
;
Kwang Jae LEE
Author Information
- Publication Type:Review Article
- From: Clinical Pain 2021;20(2):74-85
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
- Abstract: Ultrasound (US) can depict of various anatomical structures, such as muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerve roots, and vessels, around the neck. The usage of US around the neck is increasing due to its quick and easy application for guided injection for nerves, tendons, and joints. This article elaborates the degenerative diseases causing neck pain, sonoanatomy, and the use of US for diagnosis and intervention; for example, small nerves around the neck, cervical root, stellate ganglion, medial branches, greater occipital nerve (GON), and third occipital nerve (TON). The aim of this review article is to lead readers to understand the anatomy around the neck and structural relations, and to get to know about several US-guided intervention of the neck.
