Ultrasonography сontribution in evaluating traumatic lesions of peripheral nerves: past, present and future (review)
Sh. M. Aitemirov,
V. V. Ostrovskij,
S. P. Bazhanov,
I. N. Shchanitsyn,
T. A. Bordugova,
A. P. Petrova https://doi.org/10.56618/20712693_2022_14_3_130
Abstract
Injury to peripheral nerves of the extremities leads to a deterioration in the quality of life and disability, and creates a heavy social burden. In the last 10–15 years, ultrasonography has become a widespread method for diagnosing peripheral nerve damage. Studies have shown its high sensitivity for traumatic nerve injury, and even certain advantages over electroneuromyography and magnetic resonance imaging. This review presents the progress history of ultrasound diagnostics of peripheral nerves, analyzes all published studies on the use of the studied techniques for peripheral nerve traumas (Web of Science, Google Scholar, PubMed and Elibrary databases up to 2022), and describes the prospects of this method.
Supporting agencies: The research was performed as part of NIITON SSMU project ‘Development of the medical decision-making support system for the complex treatment of peripheral nerve injuries with electroneuromodulation methods’, state registration number 121032300173–9.
About the Authors
Sh. M. Aitemirov
Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education ‘V.I. Razumovsky Saratov State Medical University’, the Russian Federation Ministry of Healthcare
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Ajtemirov Shamil Malachilyaevich
148, N. G. Chernyshevskogo str., Saratov, 4100012
V. V. Ostrovskij
Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education ‘V.I. Razumovsky Saratov State Medical University’, the Russian Federation Ministry of Healthcare
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Ostrovskij Vladimir Vladimirovich
148, N. G. Chernyshevskogo str., Saratov, 4100012
S. P. Bazhanov
Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education ‘V.I. Razumovsky Saratov State Medical University’, the Russian Federation Ministry of Healthcare
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Bazhanov Sergej Petrovich
148, N. G. Chernyshevskogo str., Saratov, 4100012
I. N. Shchanitsyn
Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education ‘V.I. Razumovsky Saratov State Medical University’, the Russian Federation Ministry of Healthcare
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Shchanitsyn Ivan Nikolaevich
148, N. G. Chernyshevskogo str., Saratov, 4100012
T. A. Bordugova
Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education ‘V.I. Razumovsky Saratov State Medical University’, the Russian Federation Ministry of Healthcare
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Bordugova Tatyana Aleksandrovna
148, N. G. Chernyshevskogo str., Saratov, 4100012
A. P. Petrova
Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education ‘V.I. Razumovsky Saratov State Medical University’, the Russian Federation Ministry of Healthcare
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Petrova Anna Petrovna
148, N. G. Chernyshevskogo str., Saratov, 4100012
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