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https://read.qxmd.com/read/38536011/evaluation-of-diagnostic-value-of-doppler-ultrasound-in-the-diagnosis-of-malignant-breast-masses
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Bahareh Mehdikhani, Milad Benam, Afrooz Moradkhani, Ayda Roostaee, Seyedeh Sabahat Bahman, Pooyan Barmayoon, Ghazaleh Dezyani, Zeinab Safarpour Lima
Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality in women, and it is on the rise in Iran. Therefore, an early-stage diagnosis of breast cancer is of critical importance. Because ultrasound is one of the available, inexpensive, and minimally invasive techniques for distinguishing malignant from benign masses, a comparison of conventional ultrasound, color Doppler, and spectral Doppler findings can be useful. The purpose of this study was to determine the diagnostic value of sonographic indices, specifically Doppler parameters, in identifying the nature of breast masses...
March 26, 2024: European Journal of Translational Myology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38535070/comparison-between-ultrasound-guided-and-palpatory-localization-of-the-dorsal-joint-space-of-the-shoulder-joint
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Stephan Stein, Andreas Weimer, Svenja Berthold, Johannes Matthias Weimer, Arnold J Suda, Christopher Tuffs, Gerhard Schmidmaier, Christian T Schamberger
AIM OF THE STUDY: Arthroscopy ranks among the frequently performed interventions in orthopedics. The aim of this study was to compare the palpation technique with the ultrasound technique for locating the dorsal glenohumeral joint space (JS) in shoulder joint punctures. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Participants inexperienced in ultrasound examinations were included. Palpatory and ultrasound finding of the joint space by the participants was performed according to current recommendations and was initially demonstrated by an instructional video...
March 20, 2024: Diagnostics
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38532430/needle%C3%A2-based-gastrocnemius-lengthening-a-novel-ultrasound%C3%A2-guided-noninvasive-technique-part-ii-clinical-results
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
A Iborra, M Villanueva, H Fahandezh-Saddi Díaz
BACKGROUND: Isolated gastrocnemius contracture has been associated with more than 30 lower limb disorders, including plantar heel pain/plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinosis, equinus foot, adult flatfoot, and metatarsalgia. Although many techniques are available for gastrocnemius recession, potential anesthetic, cosmetic, and wound-related complications can lead to patient dissatisfaction. Open and endoscopic recession techniques usually require epidural or general anesthesia, exsanguination of the lower extremities and stitches and can damage the sural nerve, which is not under the complete control of the surgeon at all stages of the procedure...
March 26, 2024: Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38517770/efficacy-of-ultrasound-guided-galvanic-electrolysis-technique-and-physical-therapy-in-patients-with-achilles-tendinopathy-a-pilot-randomised-controlled-trial
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Marco Di Gesù, Angelo Alito, Daniele Borzelli, Domenico Romeo, Fabio Bonomolo, Dario Calafiore, Alessandro de Sire
BACKGROUND: Ultrasound-guided galvanic electrolysis technique (USGET) is an innovative mini-invasive intervention with the potential to optimise outcomes in the treatment of Achille's tendinopathy (AT). OBJECTIVE: The aim of this pilot study is to evaluate the efficacy of adding USGET to conventional eccentric exercise treatment in patients with chronic AT. METHODS: Inclusion criteria were patients with unilateral non-insertional AT, pain lasting > 3 months, aged 25-60 years...
February 28, 2024: Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38516555/polymyalgia-rheumatica-post-sars-cov-2-infection
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Carolina Duarte-Salazar, José Eugenio Vazquez-Meraz, Lucio Ventura-Ríos, Cristina Hernández-Díaz, José Arellano-Galindo
There is growing evidence that infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) can lead to dysregulation of the immune system and, consequently, the development of autoimmune phenomena. Here, we describe the case of a 75-year-old woman with rheumatic manifestations characterized by intense musculoskeletal pain and stiffness in the neck and shoulders, with sudden onset and with the inability to raise her arms. The patient was admitted with severe pain located in the neck and shoulders...
2024: Case Reports in Immunology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38512585/from-psoriasis-to-psoriatic-arthritis-ultrasound-insights-connecting-psoriasis-with-subclinical-musculoskeletal-inflammation-and-the-path-to-psoriatic-arthritis
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REVIEW
A L Ribeiro, L Eder
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: This review summarizes the literature about the transition from psoriasis to psoriatic arthritis (PsA), focusing on musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS) for detecting subclinical inflammation and its role in diagnosis and triage of high-risk patients. RECENT FINDINGS: MSUS effectively detects subclinical musculoskeletal inflammation in patients with psoriasis; however, some of these lesions are non-specific and can be found in healthy individuals...
March 21, 2024: Current Rheumatology Reports
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38511124/a-novel-therapy-for-fracture-healing-by-increasing-lymphatic-drainage
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Yangkang Zheng, Pengyu Wang, Li Zhao, Lianping Xing, Hao Xu, Ning Li, Yongjian Zhao, Qi Shi, Qianqian Liang, YongJun Wang
BACKGROUND: The musculoskeletal system contains an extensive network of lymphatic vessels. Decreased lymph flow of the draining collecting lymphatics usually occurs in clinic after traumatic fractures. However, whether defects in lymphatic drainage can affect fracture healing is unclear. METHODS: To investigate the effect of lymphatic dysfunction on fracture healing, we used a selective VEGFR3 tyrosine kinase inhibitor to treat tibial fractured mice for 5 weeks versus a vehicle-treated control...
March 2024: Journal of Orthopaedic Translation
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38509592/evaluation-of-computed-tomography-in-the-diagnosis-of-ultrasound-proven-diaphragm-dysfunction
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Pauline Lallement, Alain Boussuges, Paul Habert, Julien Bermudez, Martine Reynaud-Gaubert, Stéphane Delliaux, Fabienne Bregeon, Benjamin Coiffard
INTRODUCTION: Computed tomography (CT) is routinely employed on the evaluation of dyspnea, yet limited data exist on its assessment of diaphragmatic muscle. This study aimed to determine the capability of CT in identifying structural changes in the diaphragm among patients with ultrasound-confirmed diaphragmatic dysfunction. METHODS: Diaphragmatic ultrasounds conducted between 2018 and 2021 at our center in Marseille, France, were retrospectively collected. Diaphragmatic pillars were measured on CT scans at the L1 level and the celiac artery...
March 20, 2024: Respiratory Research
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38509033/clinical-laboratory-and-imaging-features-between-men-and-women-with-axial-spondyloarthritis-in-a-specialized-center-in-argentina
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Rodrigo Garcia-Salinas, Gisele Reyes Jara, Juan Arguello, Santiago Ruta, Felicia Almada, Dario Aguerre
OBJECTIVES: The aims were to estimate the frequency of axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) in women and to analyze the clinical, laboratory, and imaging differences with respect to men at the time of diagnosis. METHODS: Consecutive patients older than 18 years with a diagnosis of axSpA were included between 2017 and 2022 admitted to the "Reuma-check" SpA program. At baseline, all patients underwent clinical assessment, laboratory tests including C-reactive protein and human leukocyte antigen B27, and imaging (plain radiography [x-ray] and magnetic resonance imaging of sacroiliac joints, and ultrasound of heel entheses)...
March 21, 2024: Journal of Clinical Rheumatology: Practical Reports on Rheumatic & Musculoskeletal Diseases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38508947/explorative-study-using-ultrasound-time-harmonic-elastography-for-stiffness-based-quantification-of-skeletal-muscle-function
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Yang Yang, Mehrgan Shahryari, Tom Meyer, Stephan Rodrigo Marticorena Garcia, Steffen Görner, Mahsa Salimi Majd, Jing Guo, Jürgen Braun, Ingolf Sack, Heiko Tzschätzsch
Time-harmonic elastography (THE) is an emerging ultrasound imaging technique that allows full-field mapping of the stiffness of deep biological tissues. THE's unique ability to rapidly capture stiffness in multiple tissues has never been applied for imaging skeletal muscle. Therefore, we addressed the lack of data on temporal changes in skeletal muscle stiffness while simultaneously covering stiffness of different muscles. Acquiring repeated THE scans every five seconds we quantified shear-wave speed (SWS) as a marker of stiffness of the long head (LHB) and short head (SHB) of biceps brachii and of the brachialis muscle (B) in ten healthy volunteers...
March 19, 2024: Zeitschrift Für Medizinische Physik
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38508626/evidence-informed-and-consensus-based-statements-about-safety-of-physical-agent-modalities-practice-in-physiotherapy-and-rehabilitation-medicine-safe-pamp-a-national-delphi-of-healthcare-scientific-societies
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Silvia Gianola, Silvia Bargeri, Leonardo Pellicciari, Simone Gambazza, Giacomo Rossettini, Anna Fulvio, Vincenzo Genovese, Matteo Benedini, Emanuele Proverbio, Simone Cecchetto, Greta Castellini, Andrea Turolla
OBJECTIVE: A shared consensus on the safety about physical agent modalities (PAMs) practice in physiotherapy and rehabilitation is lacking. We aimed to develop evidence-informed and consensus-based statements about the safety of PAMs. STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING: A RAND-modified Delphi Rounds' survey was used to reach a consensus. We established a steering committee of the Italian Association of Physiotherapy (Associazione Italiana di Fisioterapia) to identify areas and questions for developing statements about the safety of the most commonly used PAMs in physiotherapy and rehabilitation...
March 19, 2024: BMJ Open
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38504204/reliability-of-muscle-stiffness-measures-in-popliteus-medial-and-lateral-gastrocnemius-muscles-by-ultrasound-shear-wave-elastography-in-participants-with-knee-osteoarthritis-accompanied-by-myofascial-trigger-points
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Mohsen Shams, Noureddin Karimi, Mohsen Vahedi, Peyman Kamali Hakim, Fahimeh Zeinalkhani, Leila Rahnama
BACKGROUND: The objective of this investigation is to evaluate the consistency of intra-rater and inter-rater assessments utilizing ultrasound elastography to examine the muscle stiffness of the popliteus and gastrocnemius (medial and lateral heads) in patients with knee osteoarthritis accompanied by myofascial trigger points. METHODS: Thirty individuals with knee osteoarthritis accompanied by myofascial trigger points were assessed. Two examiners independently measured the muscle stiffness levels of the popliteus and gastrocnemius (medial and lateral heads) three times using ultrasound elastography in the first session...
March 19, 2024: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38492028/what-is-the-place-of-ultrasound-in-msk-imaging
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EDITORIAL
Ronald S Adler
During the past four decades, ultrasound has become popular as an imaging modality applied to the musculoskeletal (MSK) system, particularly outside the USA, due to its low cost, accessibility, and lack of ionizing radiation. A basic requirement in performing these examinations is to have a core group of radiologists and ultrasound technologists with expertise in MSK ultrasound. The extent to which ultrasound will be part of the imaging offered by a particular radiology practice or in an academic institution will vary according to expertise, availability, and reimbursements...
March 16, 2024: Skeletal Radiology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38484605/-use-of-clinical-ultrasound-in-primary-care-multicenter-prospective-study
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Alberto Juárez Castillo, Miguel Ruiz Moreno, Javier González Peregrina, Ángel Belando Peñalver
OBJECTIVE: The objective was to describe the characteristics of the use of clinical ultrasound in two health centers (SC) of Health Area VII of the Region of Murcia (CS Murcia-Sur and CS Floridablanca). DESIGN: Observational, descriptive, longitudinal, prospective and multicenter study. SITE: CS Murcia-Sur and CS Floridablanca (Health Area VII of the Region of Murcia). PARTICIPANTS: One hundred and thirty-five patients were included. INTERVENTIONS: Performance of clinical ultrasound in the primary care (PC) consultation...
March 13, 2024: Atencion Primaria
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38483570/the-multifaceted-musculoskeletal-hydatid-disease
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REVIEW
Amine Ammar, Hend Riahi, Mohamed Chaabouni, Nadia Venturelli, Valentin Renault, Benjamen Dray, Dominique Safa, Leila Abid, Mouna Chelli Bouaziz, Robert-Yves Carlier
Musculoskeletal hydatid disease is rare and can be located anywhere but most commonly the bone and muscles of the spine, pelvis, then the lower limbs. Imaging is essential for its diagnosis, performing the pre-therapeutic assessment, guiding possible percutaneous treatments, and providing post-therapeutic follow-up. Musculoskeletal hydatidosis can take several forms that may suggest other infections and tumors or pseudotumors. MRI and CT are superior for its diagnosis but ultrasound and radiography remain the most accessible examinations in developing countries where this parasitosis is endemic...
March 14, 2024: Skeletal Radiology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38482557/assessment-and-modelling-of-the-activation-dependent-shift-in-optimal-length-of-the-human-soleus-muscle-in-vivo
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Sebastian Bohm, Arno Schroll, Falk Mersmann, Adamantios Arampatzis
Previous in vitro and in situ studies have reported a shift in optimal muscle fibre length for force generation (L0 ) towards longer length at decreasing activation levels (also referred to as length-dependent activation), yet the relevance for in vivo human muscle contractions with a variable activation pattern remains largely unclear. By a combination of dynamometry, ultrasound and electromyography (EMG), we experimentally obtained muscle force-fascicle length curves of the human soleus at 100%, 60% and 30% EMGmax levels from 15 participants aiming to investigate activation-dependent shifts in L0 in vivo...
March 14, 2024: Journal of Physiology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38481892/spontaneous-adductor-hematoma-in-a-75-year-old-male-with-acute-thigh-bruises
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James Kim, Hye Chang Rhim, Jeffrey C Schneider
Patients with a history of blood clots are commonly placed on anticoagulation therapy, but a common adverse effect of this therapy is hemorrhage. Our patient with a history of left ventricle thrombus in a free-standing inpatient rehabilitation hospital had ecchymoses that expanded over a large portion of the posterior thigh in one day. The rapid expansion of the ecchymoses coupled with a decline in hemoglobin levels prompted an immediate evaluation that showed an intramuscular hematoma. With hemoglobin levels dropping significantly, the patient was then transferred to the emergency department for higher levels of care...
February 2024: Curēus
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38477791/genetic-susceptibility-and-late-bone-outcomes-in-childhood-acute-lymphoblastic-leukemia-survivors
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Nadeau Geneviève, Yazdanpanah Mojgan, Yazdanpanah Nahid, Forgetta Vincenzo, Girard Simon, Sinnett Daniel, Krajinovic Maja, Alos Nathalie, Manousaki Despoina
Childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (cALL) survivors are at increased risk for bone comorbidities, but accurate screening tools for such comorbidities are limited. Polygenic scores (PGS) could stratify cALL survivors for risk of long-term adverse bone outcomes. We evaluated 214 (51% female) cALL survivors from the Prévenir les Effets TArdifs de la LEucémie study (median age 21 yr). Bone mineral density (BMD) measurements were obtained using dual X-ray absorptiometry at the lumbar spine (LS-BMD), femoral neck (FN-BMD), and total body (TB-BMD), and vertebral fractures (VF) were documented using the vertebral deformity criterion...
January 4, 2024: Journal of Bone and Mineral Research
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38475708/pocus-identification-of-distal-biceps-tendon-rupture-a-case-report
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Noman Ali, Alan Tan, Jordan Chenkin
BACKGROUND: In the Emergency Department (ED), patients may present with various injuries that damage muscles, tendons, ligaments, and bony structures. Fractures, joint dislocations, strains, and sprains are prevalent among them. However, distal biceps tendon ruptures are uncommon. CASE REPORT: Here, we report a case of a young man presented to the ED with a complaint of left arm pain following a martial arts activity. The diagnosis of distal biceps tendon rupture was made using a point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS), and an early referral to the orthopedic service was provided...
March 12, 2024: International Journal of Emergency Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38473000/pediatric-chest-pain-a-review-of-diagnostic-tools-in-the-pediatric-emergency-department
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REVIEW
Szu-Wei Huang, Ying-Kuo Liu
Pediatric chest pain is a common chief complaint in the emergency department. Not surprisingly, children with chest pain are usually brought to the emergency department by their parents out of fear of heart disease. However, chest pain in the pediatric population is generally a benign disease. In this review, we have identified musculoskeletal pain as the most prevalent etiology of chest pain in the pediatric population, accounting for 38.7-86.3% of cases, followed by pulmonary (1.8-12.8%), gastrointestinal (0...
March 1, 2024: Diagnostics
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