Assessing Lisfranc Injuries
This post will spotlight an article I found eye opening in assessing Lisfranc injury, “Sonographic Evaluation of Ligament Injuries.”1 The article describes a remarkably easy and…
Read articlePlantar Mass
A 39-year-old male presented to the clinic with a 5-month history of a slow growing, solitary lump on the medial arch of his left foot. He…
Read articleUltrasound Ultilization
In this post I would like to highlight a case that occurred this week. I feel the case brings out some important points in ultrasound utilization.…
Read articleCase Studies in Forefoot Pain
I recently read an article on a study that was done in 2012 and published this year in Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology online, entitled “Low-field MRI…
Read articleSoft Tissue Mass and Coding
We continue to discuss soft tissue masses. A patient presented with a soft tissue mass on the dorsolateral aspect of the left foot.
Read articleDifferential Diagnosis for Soft Tissue Masses
One of the possibilities in our differential diagnosis for soft tissue masses is a lipoma. Lipomas are the most common soft tissue tumors, often found in…
Read articleOptimizing the Ultrasound Image
Good interpretation of the images is contingent on obtaining a good image. Let’s list steps that ensure you are optimizing your ultrasound unit to its fullest potential.
Read articleCase #1: Sonography & Soft Tissue Masses
Case: A 43-year-old postal worker presents on August 2, 2013 with a 3-month history of tingling and shooting pain on the anterolateral aspect of her left leg 2 cm above the ankle. There is no history of trauma.
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