title: Ultrasonography of the lower extremity.
abstract: Ultrasonography is a useful imaging tool for various soft tissue and joint pathologies affecting the lower extremity. This article reviews the normal sonographic appearance of muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, bone, and cartilage. The ultrasound imaging appearance of various pathologic conditions affecting the hip, thigh, knee, lower leg, ankle,and foot are illustrated. The advantages of ultrasonography are highlighted.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Henderson Hospital, Hamilton Health Sciences, 711 Concession Street, East Hamilton, Ontario L8V 1C3, Canada.
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Finlay
authors.forename: Lawrence
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Friedman
mesh_terms: D002062:Bursitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002114:Calcinosis; D006801:Humans; D035002:Lower Extremity / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D017888:Medial Collateral Ligament, Knee / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D009141:Musculoskeletal System / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012421:Rupture; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*