Ultrasonography of Muscles and Tendons

I. Technique of Sonographic Examination and General Considerations on Ultrasound Normal Anatomy.- 1 Anatomic Considerations.- 2 Technique for Sonography of Muscles and Tendons of the Extremities.- 3 Normal Ultrasound Anatomy of Muscles.- 4 Normal Ultrasound Anatomy of Tendons.- 5 Artifacts and Pitfalls in Sonography of Muscles and Tendons.- 6 Sonographic Patterns of the Other Anatomic Components of the Extremities.- 7 Other Imaging Techniques for Muscles and Tendons.- II. Atlas of Ultrasound Scans of the Extremities.- List of Abbreviations.- A Upper Extremity.- Shoulder.- Arm, Upper Third.- Arm, Midthird.- Arm, Lower Third.- Elbow.- Forearm, Upper Third.- Forearm, Midthird.- Forearm, Lower Third.- Wrist.- Hand.- B Lower Extremity.- Thigh, Upper Third.- Thigh, Midthird.- Thigh, Lower Third.- Knee, Patellar Tendon.- Knee, Popliteal Fossa.- Knee, Other Scans.- Leg, Upper Third.- Leg, Midthird.- Leg, Lower Third.- Leg, Achilles Tendon.- Foot.