title: [Primary sonographic diagnosis and follow-up of muscular and tendon injuries of the lower extremity].
abstract: Ultrasound examination has become an important diagnostic method in muscle and tendon injuries. In addition dynamic ultrasound examination allows evaluation of the course of healing from various aspects. Starting with the sonoanatomy, the pathologic ultrasound patterns typical for injuries to muscle and to Achilles, patellar and quadriceps tendons are demonstrated. As complement to clinical examination, ultrasonography enables appropriate adaptation of the therapy concept to the course of healing. In the hands of experienced operators, ultrasound examination has reached a high level of sensitivity and specificity in these injuries and can justifiably be routinely performed.
authors.affiliation: Unfallchirurgische Klinik, Medizinischen Hochschule Hannover.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Thermann
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Reimer
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Milbradt
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zwipp
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hoffmann
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Wippermann
mesh_terms: D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D009132:Muscles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012421:Rupture; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D014463:Ultrasonography
vernacular_title: Sonographische Primärdiagnostik und Verlaufskontrolle von Muskel- und Sehnenschäden der unteren Extremität.