Neurol. praxi. 2017;18(4):248-252 | DOI: 10.36290/neu.2017.018

Musculoskeletal ultrasound in neurology

MUDr. Martin Kuliha

Neurologická klinika, Fakultní nemocnice Ostrava

Neurologie, cerebrovaskulární poradna a fyzioterapie, Bruntál

Musculoskeletal (MSK) ultrasound is used to visualize the structures of the musculoskeletal system, i.e. muscles, tendons, joints,bones, peripheral nerves, and vessels. In the last two decades, there have been a growing number of publications and studiesdemonstrating the applicability of ultrasound in diagnosing various neurological diseases. An equally important field where MSKultrasound diagnosis can be utilized is interventional neurology procedures – local peripheral nerve anaesthesia, local nerve blocks,vessel puncture, lumbar puncture, and muscle biopsy. Ultrasonography is a rapid, widely available, relatively inexpensive, non-invasive,and patient-comfortable method used in the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of the musculoskeletal system includingthe peripheral nerves. In addition, it allows dynamic examination of the tissues. It is a suitable diagnostic method of first choice.

Keywords: ultrasound, diagnosis, musculoskeletal, peripheral nerve, entrapment neuropathy

Received: April 18, 2017; Accepted: May 4, 2017; Published: October 1, 2017  Show citation