Efficacy of Neuromuscular Ultrasound in Diagnosing and Treating a Mammogram-Induced Brachial Plexus Injury-A Case Report.

A 40-year-old woman presented with chronic left anterior shoulder, upper arm, and axillary pain following a routine mammogram 3 years prior. Despite multiple interventions, her pain persisted significantly affecting her quality of life. Ultrasound examination revealed fascicular edema in the medial brachial cutaneous nerve (MBCN), intercostobrachial cutaneous nerve (ICBN), and a positive sono-Tinel.

Ischiofemoral Impingement Due to an Undiagnosed Pelvic Avulsion Fracture.

Ischial tuberosity (IT) avulsion fractures are an uncommon cause of injuries in athletes. In this case, a 26-year-old female suffering from posterior right hip pain for over a decade presented with debility and a decrease in athletic function. Notable history included a hamstring strain while sprinting in elementary school.

The Role of Ultrasound in the Management of Ankle Sprains and a Clinically Relevant Geisinger Ankle Sprain Sports Ultrasound Protocol.

Ankle sprains are the most common lower extremity injury in physically active individuals. These injuries are classified as lateral, medial, and/or syndesmotic. Treatment may include functional rehabilitation, bracing, weight-bearing restriction, medications, injections, and surgery.

Heterotopic Mineralization of the Medial Collateral Ligament: Our Experience Treating Two Cases of Calcific Versus Ossific Lesions With Ultrasonic Vacuum Debridement.

Chronic injury to the medial collateral ligament (MCL) is common following an acute knee injury. This case report presents two patients that failed to respond to conservative treatment with clinical evidence of an MCL injury and radiographic finding of a benign-appearing soft tissue lesion in the MCL. Calcified or ossified lesions have been described with chronic MCL injuries.

A Hybrid Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Curriculum for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residents-a Multi-center Pilot Program.

Purpose Of Review: The increased use of musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSKUS) in clinical practice warrants achieving competency earlier in physiatrists' careers. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) residency programs have started incorporating formal MSKUS training in their curricula; however, significant heterogeneity remains in MSKUS education.

Recent Findings: Numerous barriers contribute to the lack of consensus for MSKUS training during residency, but the COVID-19 pandemic severely disrupted in-person learning.

Prone Lachman with Ultrasound: A Literature Review and Description of the Technique.

Magnetic resonance imaging is the current gold standard imaging modality for diagnosing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears. However, ultrasound has grown in popularity for detecting ACL injuries because of its low cost, portability, and dynamic assessment capabilities. Recent studies demonstrate high sensitivity and specificity for diagnosing isolated ACL tears via ultrasound, but tremendous heterogeneity remains for optimal technique including patient positioning, transducer placement, and dynamic versus static ultrasound usage.

Musculoskeletal Ultrasound as a Motivator for Selecting a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program in the United States: A Multicenter Survey Study.

This study aimed to determine the influence of musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSKUS) curriculum on applicants during the residency-selection process. A survey of 666 applicants for the Johns Hopkins University, Mayo Clinic, and Harvard/Spaulding Rehabilitation Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation programs was conducted in June 2020. A total of 180 respondents scored the influence of a MSKUS curriculum on their decision making for residency selection.

The Effect of Age and Competition Level on Subtle Motor Performance in Adolescents Medically Cleared Postconcussion: Preliminary Findings.

Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the effect of age and level of competition on subtle motor performance in adolescents who have recently been medically cleared postconcussion and never-injured controls.

Design: Thirty adolescents who were recently medically cleared postconcussion (12-18 yrs) and 30 never-concussed, typically developing controls were examined using the Revised Physical and Neurological Examination of Subtle Signs (PANESS) and the Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing.

Results: Older age was associated with better Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing scores in both groups, whereas only the control group showed improved motor performance on the PANESS with increasing age.