Full Description
This book fills an existing gap by offering a comprehensive yet practical overview of ultrasound-guided surgery for the lower and upper limbs. It explains the advantages of this new approach, such as its potential to enhance minimally invasive and/or office-based surgery.
Written by a panel of renowned experts in the field, it covers a broad range of pathologies. A wealth of illustrative figures and several videos accompany the explanation of each surgical technique, including tips and tricks, complications, and clinical results. The final part is devoted to the sustainable aspects of ultrasound-guided surgery compared to conventional surgery, such as a lower carbon footprint and reduced waste.
This book is an invaluable tool for all orthopedic surgeons wishing to gain insights into this fast-evolving and expanding field.
Contents
PART 1 INTRODUCTION 1. Basic Ultrasound for Ultrasound guidance.- 2. Setting for ultrasound guided surgery.- 3. How to draw a sterile probe.- PART II HAND 4. Long trigger finger release.- 5. Thumb trigger finger release.- 6. Dupuytren desease.- PART III WRIST 7. Carpal tunnel injection and Hyrodisection.- 8. Anterograde carpal tunnel release.- 9. Retrograde carpal tunnel release.- 10. De Quervain tendinitis release.- 11. Role of ultrasound in distal radius fracture treatment.- PART IV ELBOW.- 12. Epicondylitis surgical treatment.- 13. Ulnar nerve release.- 14. Epitrochleitis surgical treatment.- PART V FOREARM.- 15. Lacertus syndrome anterograde release.- 16. Lacertus syndrome retrograde release.- 17. Long bíceps proximal tenotomy.- 18. Chronic exertional syndrome at the forearm.- PART VI THIGH.- 19. Fascia lata release LEG.- 20. Chronic exertional syndrome at the leg.- 21. Aquilles tendon lengthening.- PART VII FOOT.- 22. Morton syndrome release.- 23. Plantar fascitis release.- PART VIII GREEN SURGERY.- 24. Quality of care, ultrasound guidance, carpal tunnel, office surgery.
