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Musculoskeletal ultrasound: athletic injuries of the lower extremity

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Athletic injuries of the lower extremities are commonly encountered in clinical practice. While some pathology can be diagnosed on physical exam, others are a clinical dilemma with nonspecific symptomatology. In… Click to show full abstract

Athletic injuries of the lower extremities are commonly encountered in clinical practice. While some pathology can be diagnosed on physical exam, others are a clinical dilemma with nonspecific symptomatology. In these situations, ultrasound imaging can be utilized as an exceptional diagnostic tool, offering unique advantages over other imaging modalities. This article will review the imaging characteristics of commonly encountered athletic injuries of the lower extremity.

Keywords: lower extremity; injuries lower; musculoskeletal ultrasound; ultrasound athletic; athletic injuries

Journal Title: Ultrasonography
Year Published: 2018

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