Ultrasound Diagnosis of Upper Extremity Peripheral Entrapment Neuropathies: A Narrative Review.
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JBJS reviews
ISSN: 2329-9185
Titre abrégé: JBJS Rev
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101674872
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Date de publication:
01 Sep 2024
01 Sep 2024
Historique:
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30
9
2024
pubmed:
30
9
2024
entrez:
30
9
2024
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epublish
Résumé
» Diagnostic ultrasound evaluation has become an important adjunct to electrodiagnostic studies in the diagnosis of upper extremity entrapment neuropathy. » For the common median and ulnar entrapment neuropathies, published normative values for nerve cross-sectional area at the wrist and elbow have demonstrated a high degree of diagnostic validity of diagnostic ultrasound. » Expert consensus on best practice for the clinical use of these reference is lacking and should be a logical next step in the deployment of ultrasound for upper extremity neuropathy evaluation.
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pubmed: 39348474
doi: 10.2106/JBJS.RVW.24.00099
pii: 01874474-202409000-00012
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Review
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eng
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