Ultrasonography of the peroneal nerve muscle group in normal subjects and patients with peroneal paresis.
A method for measuring the cross-sectional area (CS area) of the peroneal nerve muscle groups (PNMG) by ultrasonography is presented. The method has a good reliability and can be performed easily. The mean value of the ratio (x 100) of the right-sided PNMG CS area to the left-sided PNMG CS area in right-handed normal subjects was 98%, with a standard deviation of 8.5%. The normal range for this value was 81%-115% (mean +/- 2 SD). Examples of these measurements in patients with peroneal pareses during denervation and reinnervation are given.
Boonstra
A M
AM
Department of Rehabilitation, University of Groningen, The Netherlands.
van Weerden
T W
TW
te Strake
L
L
Hillen
B
B
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000294:innervation; D008875:Middle Aged; D009121:Muscle Denervation; D009132:Muscles / Q000294:innervation*; D009133:Muscular Atrophy / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010243:Paralysis / Q000175:diagnosis; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D010543:Peroneal Nerve; D012016:Reference Values; D014463:Ultrasonography