Ultrasound evaluation of focal neuropathies in athletes: a clinically-focused review

Focal neuropathies represent a rare but clinically important and potentially challenging aetiology of pain in athletes. Diagnostic ultrasound is commonly used in the evaluation of nerve entrapments, and has several advantages over other imaging modalities, including high resolution, portability, lac...

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Published inBritish Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 49; no. 3; pp. 166 - 175
Main Authors Peck, Evan, Strakowski, Jeffrey A
Format Journal Article Book Review
LanguageEnglish
Published England BMJ Publishing Group 01.02.2015
BMJ Publishing Group LTD
Subjects
Athletes
Athletic Injuries - diagnostic imaging
Cysts
Humans
Localization
Nerve Compression Syndromes - diagnostic imaging
Pain
Pain management
Sports injuries
Sports medicine
Sports Medicine - methods
Trauma
Trauma, Nervous System - diagnostic imaging
Ultrasonic imaging
Ultrasonography
Veins & arteries
Neurology
Ultrasound
Sport
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Summary:Focal neuropathies represent a rare but clinically important and potentially challenging aetiology of pain in athletes. Diagnostic ultrasound is commonly used in the evaluation of nerve entrapments, and has several advantages over other imaging modalities, including high resolution, portability, lack of ionising radiation, low cost, point-of-care access, ease of contralateral comparison and capability of Doppler and dynamic imaging techniques. In this review, we discuss the use of ultrasound for the evaluation of injuries to the brachial plexus including ‘stingers,’ suprascapular nerve, ulnar nerve, radial nerve, common fibular nerve, tibial nerve and interdigital nerves of the foot at selected common sites of entrapment.
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ISSN:0306-3674
1473-0480
DOI:10.1136/bjsports-2014-094268