Advancing the Science of Ultrasound Guided Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
Advancing the Science of Ultrasound Guided Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
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Upper Limb [Link to top]
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James M.P. Collins, Robin Smithuis, Matthieu J.C.M. Rutten. US-guided injection of the upper and lower extremity joints. European Journal of Radiology 2011 Nov 28. [Epub ahead of print] "This article focuses on the rationale for injections in the upper and lower extremity joints and the different US-guided injection techniques." |
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John W. Norbury et al. Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Entrapment Neuropathies in the Upper Limb. Practical Neurology, March/April 2011, page 38-44. "This review provides an overview of the technical aspects, advantages and limitations of ultrasound..." |
Lower Limb [Link to top]
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Backer MW, Lee KS, Blankenbaker DG, Kijowski R, Keene JS. Correlation of ultrasound-guided corticosteroid injection of the quadratus femoris with MRI findings of ischiofemoral impingement. American Journal of Roentgenology 2014;203:589-93. "This preliminary study explores the use of ultrasound-guided corticosteroid injection of the quadratus femoris muscle for treatment of ischiofemoral impingement syndrome." |
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James M.P. Collins, Robin Smithuis, Matthieu J.C.M. Rutten. US-guided injection of the upper and lower extremity joints. European Journal of Radiology 2011 Nov 28. [Epub ahead of print] "This article focuses on the rationale for injections in the upper and lower extremity joints and the different US-guided injection techniques." |
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Tobias De Zordo et al. US guided injections in arthritis. European Journal of Radiology 2009;71:197-203. "This describes general considerations for fluid aspiration, articular or periarticular injections and biopsies by US guidance..." |
Platelet Rich Plasma Injection [Link to top]
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Nguyen RT, Borg-Stein J, McInnis K. Applications of platelet-rich plasma in musculoskeletal and sports medicine: an evidence-based approach. PM R 2011;3:226-250. "This article provides a comprehensive review of the therapeutic use of autologous platelet-rich plasma." |
General [Link to top]
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De Zordo T, Romagnoli C. Ultrasound-Guided Procedures: Soft Tissue Masses, Joints, Tendons, and Muscles. Ultrasound Clinics 2012;7:537-550. "This pictorial article describes ultrasound guidance for musculoskeletal interventions. Technical approaches and pharmacological aspects are discussed for a variety of soft tissue procedures." |
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B. Conclaves et al. US-guided interventional joint procedures in patients with rheumatic diseases-When and how we do it? European Journal of Radiology 2011;79:407- 414. "This article describes the technical steps to perform ultrasound guided procedures in patients with rheumatic diseases..." |
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J. Davidson and S. Jayaraman. Guided interventions in musculoskeletal ultrasound: what's the evidence?. Clinical Radiology 2011;66(2):140-152. "This review describes current ultrasound-guided interventions such as percutaneous lavage, brisement, injection of corticosteroids..." |
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Smith J. PASSOR Legacy Award Lecture 2009: The past, present, and future of musculoskeletal ultrasound in physiatry. PM R 2010;2:6-13. "This article describes the role of musculoskeletal ultrasound in physiatry." |
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Luck J. Louis. Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Intervention: Principles and Advances. Radiologic Clinics of North America 2008;46:515-533. "This presents core principles and practical information that can be applied to most ultrasound-guided musculoskeletal intervention..." |
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Jose Luis del Cura. Ultrasound-Guided Therapeutic Procedures in the Musculoskeletal System. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol 2008;37:203-218. "Ultrasound's flexibility, availability, and low cost make it the best tool to guide interventional therapeutic procedures..." |
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David Fessell, Marnix van Holsbeeck. Ultrasound Guided Musculoskeletal Procedures. Ultrasound Clin 2007;2:737-757. "This article reviews specific ultrasound (US)-guided procedures e.g., aspiration of joint, bursal, etc.." |
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Ronald S. Adler, Carolyn M. Sofka. Percutaneous Ultrasound-Guided Injections in the Musculoskeletal System. Ultrasound Quarterly 2003;19:3-12. "The visualization of the needle in real time allows for reliable placement of the needle tip in the tendon sheath, bursa, or joint of interest." |
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P. Peetrons, M. Court-Payne. Interventional Procedures in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound. Semin intervent Radiol 2002;19:189-196. "This article describes the indications, techniques, and results of ultrasound-guided procedures in the musculoskeletal organs." |
Text Books [Link to top]
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Franciso O. Walker and Michael S. Cartwright. Neuromuscular Ultrasound. Elsevier 2011. "In addition to its presentation on neural sonography, the diagnostic role of ultrasonography compared to electrodiagnostics is discussed." |
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Richard J. Wakefield, Maria Antonietta D'Agostino. Essential Applications of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in Rheumatology. Saunder Elsevier 2010. "An excellent foundation to understand musculoskeletal ultrasonography, especially for rheumatic diseases..." |
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Mike Bradley and Paul O'Donnell. Atlas of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Anatomy, 2nd Edition. GMM 2010. "An atlas of sonograms with corresponding line illustrations." |
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Sigred Peer and Gerd Bodner. High-Resolution Sonogoraphy of the Peripheral Nervous System, 2nd Revisied Edition. Springer 2008. "The definitive reference on neural sonography, teaches the technique of neural sonography and the findings of peripheral neuropathy..." |
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Jon A. Jacobson. Fundamental of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound. Saunders Elsevier 2008. "An excellent introductory reference and preparation for Bianchi and Martinoli." |
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John O'Neill. Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, Anatomy and Technique (DVD). Springer 2008. "With an enclosed DVD, this book of essential reading teaches the techniques of musculoskeletal ultrasonography." |
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Fabio Martino, Enzo Silvestri, Walter Grassi and Giacomo Garlaschi. Musculoskeletal Sonography. Springer 2007. "Outstanding atlas of sonograms, transducer positions and corresponding cross-sectional anatomy..." |
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Esperanza Naredo. Joint Ultrasonography. Euromedice 2007. "A highly instructive manual demonstration transducer positions with corresponding sonoanatomy and color illustrations." |
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Stefano Bianchi and Carlo Martinoli. Ultrasound of the Musculoskeletal Syste. Springer 2007. "An encyclopedia references with beautiful photographs of anatomical dissections, and corresponding sonograms..." |
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G.A.W. Bruyn and W.A Schmidt. Introductory Guide to Musculoskeletal Ultrasound for the Rheumatologist. Bohn Sstafleu van Loghum 2006. "Another well illustrated atlas and textbook that has been recently updated with a second edition." |
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Eugene G. McNally. Practical Musculoskeletal Ultrasound. Elsevier 2005. "An excellent references adorned by beautiful color illustrations that demonstrates normal anatomy and diseases..." |
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Marnix T. van Hosbeeck and Joseph H. Introcaso. Musculoskeletal Ultrasound 2nd Edition. Mosby 2001. "An classic book that still has a wealth of information which the senior author indicate he will update." |
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R.F. Dondelinger, S. Marcelis, B. Daenen, and MA Ferrara. Peripheral Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Atlas. Thieme 1996. "An atlas of muscloskeletal ultrasound anatomy that includes diseases grouped according to the major joints." |
Websites [Link to top]
www.essr.org
"This website to demonstrate the basic techniques of MSK US, and is arguable the most popular and references site. Material for its annual meeting, including a workshop on MKS US, is also included."
www.med.umich.edu/rad/muscskel/mskus/index.html
"Sponsored by the University of Michigan, this website demonstrates the techniques of MSK US, and includes normal anatomy and common pathologies."
www.gehealthcare.com/usen/ultrasound/education/products/cme_msk.html
"An online CME MSK US course offered by GE Healthcare."
visiblehuman.epfl.ch/index.php
"Based on the data points from the Visible Human Project, EPFL has created this outstanding website to demonstrate 3D cross-sectional anatomy, in invaluable educational tool to learn MSK US."
www.urmc.rochester.edu/medicine/allergy/rmup/
"An excellent website-Rheumatology Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Program. Information is also available for its annual workshop and that for the ACR's workshop."
www.irheum.eu/
"Advertised as the "Online version of the EULAR database on Imaging in Rheumatology"
this website contains many useful images suitable for rheumatologists."
www.msk-uss.org/resources/resources.cfm
"A useful website of MSK US educational materials."
