Acta chirurgiae orthopaedicae
et traumatologiae Čechoslovaca

Acta Chir Orthop Traumatol Cech. 2021; 88(Suppl):15-20 | DOI: 10.55095/achot2021/074

Scanning Technique in Elbow UltrasonographyOriginal papers

K. MEZIAN¹, T. NOVOTNÝ^2,*, J. CHOMIAK³, L. HRAZDIRA⁴

¹ Klinika rehabilitačního lékařství 1. lékařské fakulty Univerzity Karlovy a Všeobecné fakultní nemocnice v Praze

² Ortopedická klinika Fakulty zdravotnických studií Univerzity J. E. Purkyně v Ústí nad Labem a Krajské zdravotní, a. s. - Masarykovy nemocnice v Ústí nad Labem

³ Ortopedická klinika 1. lékařské fakulty Univerzity Karlovy, IPVZ a Fakultní nemocnice Na Bulovce, Praha

⁴ NZZ MUDr. Luboš Hrazdira s.r.o., Brno

This introduction to ultrasound evaluation of the elbow describes the basic scanning planes and contains corresponding high-resolution ultrasound images. The patient and probe positionings are explained in a simplified step-by-step manner using schematic drawings. This standard and simple examination technique seems to be an appropriate way to improve the learning curve of novice musculoskeletal sonographers. In this manuscript, an emphasis is placed on effusion detection, ulnar nerve imaging, and commonly injured tendons assessment. This article also describes some common pitfalls to avoid when starting with musculoskeletal ultrasonography (e.g. positioning issues, unsolicited artifacts).

Keywords: tendons, elbow tendinopathy, golfer's elbow, tennis elbow, musculoskeletal, protocol, ultrasound, common extensor tendon, common flexor tendon, ulnar nerve

Published: June 15, 2021  Show citation