Ultrasound Techniques in the Hand and Upper Limb
Published on 15. July 2017
Book
Mixed media product
264 pages
978-1-4987-5014-1 (ISBN)
Description
Mobile ultrasound has the potential to revolutionize the way hand surgery patients are managed. This is the first book on the topic by hand surgeons for hand surgeons. This stepwise, practical guide is specially designed for quick reference, with over 350 illustrations and didactic, bullet-point text including hints, tips and clinical pearls. It includes numerous examples, instructional video clips and a complimentary e-book version designed for use on the go.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Thieme Medical Publishers Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
400 farbige Abbildungen
400 colour illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 216 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-4987-5014-1 (9781498750141)
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Persons
John Fowler is an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery in the Division of Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh, USA. Carol Andrews is an Associate Professor and the Division Chief of Musculoskeletal Radiology in the Department of Radiology at the University of Pittsburgh.
Content
1. Evaluation of Trigger Digits a. Ultrasound Guided Injections 2. Evaluation of Flexor Tendon Lacerations 3. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - Measurement of Cross-sectional area of median nerve a. Ultrasound Guided Injection of Carpal Tunnel 4. Evaluation of Guyon's canal 5. Evaluation of Ganglion Cysts about the Wrist a. Ultrasound guided aspiration of ganglion cysts 6. Evaluation of Hand/Finger Mass (Schwanoma, Neuroma, Neurofibroma) 7. Evaluation of DeQuervain's Tenosynovitis a. Ultrasound guided injection of DeQuervain's 8. Ultrasound guided injection of radiocarpal joint 9. Evaluation for Pronator Syndrome - Identifying AIN 10. Evaluation for Radial tunnel syndrome - Identifying Radial nerve/PIN a. Ultrasound guided diagnostic injection 11. Evaluation of Cubital Tunnel syndrome 12. Evaluation of Lateral epicondylitis a. Ultrasound guided injection 13. Evaluation of Distal biceps 14. Evaluation for rotator cuff tear a. Ultrasound guided subacromial injection b. Ultrasound guided bicipital groove injection. Index