Quantification of the Elastic Moduli of Lumbar Erector Spinae and Multifidus Muscles Using Shear-Wave Ultrasound Elastography

• Published in: Applied sciences Vol. 11; no. 4; p. 1782
• Main Authors: Lim, Tae Hyun, Lee, Deukhee, Kim, Olga, Lee, Song Joo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.02.2021
• Subjects: Back surgery; Biomechanics; erector spinae; multifidus; Navigation systems; Posture; Robotics; shear-wave elastography (SWE); Skin; Ultrasonic imaging; Variance analysis; Vertebrae; Wilson table; United States > US

Although spinal surgeries with minimal incisions and a minimal amount of X-ray exposure (MIMA) mostly occur in a prone posture on a Wilson table, the prone posture’s effects on spinal muscles have not been investigated. Thus, this study used ultrasound shear-wave elastography (SWE) to compare the ma...