title: The use of ultrasound-guided wire localisation in orthopaedics.
abstract: The use of ultrasound-guided wire localisation of lesions is not well described in the orthopaedic literature. We describe a case of an impalpable schwannoma of the femoral nerve and another of sacroiliitis with an associated pelvic abscess. In both, surgical localisation was difficult. Peri-operative ultrasound-guided wire localisation was used to guide surgery and minimise tissue damage, thereby optimising the results and recovery of the patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Eastbourne District General Hospital, Eastbourne, England, UK.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Chettiar
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sriskandan
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Thiagaraj
authors.forename: A U
authors.initials: AU
authors.lastname: Desai
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ross
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Howlett
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005267:Femoral Nerve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods; D010388:Pelvis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010524:Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012446:Sacroiliac Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional / Q000379:methods*