ATLAS OF MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND OF THE EXTREMITIES

Featuring nearly 700 illustrations, images, and photos, u003ciu003eu003cbu003eAtlas of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound of the Extremitiesu003c/bu003eu003c/iu003e by Dr. Mohini Rawat is a comprehensive visual guide to musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging for health care students and clinicians.u003cbru003e u003cbru003e Musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging is a new, rapidly growing field with applications across many health care disciplines. With its increased popularity comes a need for detailed training resources. The u003ciu003eu003cbu003eAtlas of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound of the Extremitiesu003c/bu003eu003c/iu003e presents information on scanning protocols for the joint regions and peripheral nerves of the upper and lower extremities in an easy-to-follow, highly visual format.u003cbru003e u003cbru003e Beginning with an overview of ultrasound physics, equipment, terminology, and technique, the book provides detailed instruction for musculoskeletal ultrasound of the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, ankle and foot, concluding with a comprehensive chapter on peripheral nerves. Each chapter contains detailed images of scanning protocols, anatomy, sonoanatomy, patient positioning, and probe positioning for each joint region. Images are accompanied by explanatory text descriptions, along with clinical pearls under points to remember. u003cbru003e u003cbru003e Designed for students and clinicians in physical therapy, occupational therapy, athletic training, orthopedics, rheumatology, physiatry and podiatry, the u003cbu003eu003ciu003eAtlas of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound of the Extremitiesu003c/iu003eu003c/bu003e provides essential introductory training materials and serves as a helpful reference for busy clinical environments.u003cbru003e