Ultrasound of the Hand and Upper Extremity: A Step-by-Step Guide

✍ Scribed by John R. Fowler, Nandkumar Rawool

• Publisher: Thieme
• Year: 2017
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 206
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This easy-to-follow 'cookbook' guides hand surgeons and radiologists through the process of diagnosis and treatment

Mobile ultrasonography is revolutionizing the way hand surgery patients are managed. Ultrasound of the Hand and Upper Extremity: A Step-by-Step Guide is the first book on this field that is intended for practicing hand surgeons and the radiologists who work with them. A stepwise, practical guide specially designed for quick reference, with bullet-point text, informative figures, and detailed clinical examples, this book and its accompanying videos are ideal for the busy clinician.

Edited by John R. Fowler and Nandkumar M. Rawool, with contributions by other experts with long experience in ultrasound techniques, this book features a reader-friendly chapter structure that describes the appropriate setup, anatomic landmarks, probe and patient positioning, comparative normal anatomy, relevant pathologic anatomy, and available injection techniques for 14 anatomic areas and conditions.

Key Highlights

• Full-color photographs to depict proper patient and probe positioning for optimal results
• Expert advice on ultrasound machine settings for achieving the best images in various structures
• Labeled ultrasound images of deformities and normal anatomy for comparative clinical use
• Thirteen instructive videos highlight ultrasound techniques for a range of structures and pathologies

This unique guidebook for upper limb ultrasound methods is the essential primary reference for all practicing hand surgeons and residents, as well as orthopedic surgeons, sports medicine specialists, and radiologists who must provide their patients with unrivaled care using state-of-the-art equipment and techniques.

✦ Table of Contents

Ultrasound of the Hand and Upper Extremity: A Step-by-Step Guide
Media Center Information
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
Menu of Accompanying Videos
Preface
Acknowledgment
List of Contributors
Section I. Introduction
Chapter 1 Basic Tenets of Upper Extremity Ultrasound
Chapter 2 Image Optimization in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Imaging
Section II. Fingers and Wrist
Chapter 3 Trigger Finger
Chapter 4 Evaluation of Flexor Tendon Lacerations
Chapter 5 Carpal Tunnel Evaluation and Injection
Chapter 6 First Dorsal Compartment Tendonitis
Chapter 7 Evaluation of Wrist Joints
Section III. Forearm and Elbow
Chapter 8 Evaluation of Nerves of the Elbow and Forearm
Chapter 9 Evaluation of Lateral Epicondylitis
Chapter 10 Evaluation of Collateral Ligaments
Chapter 11 Evaluation of Distal Biceps
Section IV. Shoulder
Chapter 12 Shoulder Examination
Chapter 13 Ultrasound-Guided Shoulder Injections
Chapter 14 Treatment of Adhesive Capsulitis
Section V. Masses
Chapter 15 Evaluation of Hand and Finger Masses
Chapter 16 Appearance of Common Masses
Index