BookEnzo Silvestri, Alessandro Muda, Davide Orlandi ; foreword by Nicola Maffulli.
Summary: The book provides a comprehensive description of the basic ultrasound principles, normal anatomy of the lower limb muscles and classification of muscle strain injures. Ultrasound images are coupled with anatomical schemes explaining probe positioning and scanning technique for the various muscles of the thigh and leg. For each muscle, a brief explanation of normal anatomy is also provided, together with a list of tricks and tips and advice on how to perform the ultrasound scan in clinical practice. This book is an excellent practical teaching guide for beginners and a useful reference for more experienced sonographers.
Contents:
PART 1 Basic Principles Of Muscles Ultrasound
US basic principles
Doppler Technologies and Sonoelastography
Normal anatomy and biomechanics
Ultrasound basic anatomy
Muscles dynamic US analysis
Muscle Injuries: pathophysiology and new classification models
PART 2 Thigh Muscles
Sartorius & Tensor fascia latae
IIioposoas
Quadriceps
Adductors, Gracilis and Pectineus
Gluteal & Piriform
Hamstrings
PART 3 Leg Muscles
Popliteus
Peroneal
Triceps Surae
Flexor muscles
Extensor muscles
PART 4 Sectional Anatomical Tables
Thigh compartments
Leg compartments. .