title: High resolution ultrasound in the evaluation and management of traumatic peripheral nerve injuries: review of the literature.
abstract: High-resolution ultrasound has been used as an important tool in the diagnosis, management and monitoring of both acute and chronic peripheral nerve injuries. According to literature, it demonstrated high sensitivity and specificity for the detection of specific pathologies and its ability to differentiate between them. Literature has been reviewed, summarizing the specific finding of such modality in various peripheral neuropathies and with a specific focus over its role in evaluation and management of traumatic peripheral neuropathies.
authors.affiliation: Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Room 1195, 1403 29th St NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2L 2T9; Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Collage of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Ahmed
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alaqeel
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Collage of medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Feras
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Alshomer
keywords: Evaluation; Management; Peripheral nervous system; Ultrasonography