Ultrasonography of the sural nerve: normal and pathologic appearances

Article Article scientifique Article Ultrasonography of the sural nerve: normal and pathologic appearances eng 2017 author Bianchi Stefano 134647 author Droz Laurent 739268 author Lups Deplaine Catherine author Dubois-Ferriere Victor 510511 author Delmi Marino 31561 10.1002/jum.14444 29027686 0278-4297 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=29027686 Ultrasonography (US) of peripheral nerves has gained wide popularity because of the increased definition of modern high-frequency electronic transducers, as well as the well-known advantages of US, which include easy availability, low cost, and the possibility of realizing a dynamic examination. Traditionally, US has been deployed to assess the major nerves of the limbs. More recently, US has also been used to assess the normal appearance and pathologic changes of smaller subcutaneous nerves. The sural nerve is a small sensory nerve in the subcutaneous tissues of the calf that can be affected by a variety of disorders. This pictorial essay illustrates the normal anatomy of the sural nerve, the technique for its examination by US, as well as the US appearance of its main pathologic changes. Musculoskeletal (diagnostic) Musculoskeletal (interventional) Peripheral nerves Sural nerve Trauma Ultrasonography Dewey 617 57 Département de chirurgie 222 false 955 Mécanismes physiopathologiques de l'arthrose 960 Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine 44d0d223-10c3-46cb-9a8e-ed0817e306e2 Article (Published version) Restricted Bianchi_et_al-2017-Journal_of_Ultrasound_in_Medicine.pdf 972417 application/pdf restrictedAccess Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de chirurgie

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