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Practical Point-of-Care Medical Ultrasound

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This chapter reviews the main points in regard to the musculoskeletal system for POCUS (point of care ultrasound). The chapter reviews the use of various probes, scanning techniques, and terminology specific to the musculoskeletal system. Patient preparation, knobology, and approach to the patient are discussed. The anatomy and scanning of the bone, nerve, muscle, tendon, and ligament are reviewed. A number of common conditions seen in outpatient setting are demonstrated.

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  1. Department of Family and Community Medicine and Orthopedic Surgery, SIU Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, IL, USA

    James M. Daniels MD, MPH, RMSK

  2. Department of Family Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA

    Alexei O. DeCastro MD

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Correspondence to James M. Daniels MD, MPH, RMSK .

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  1. Department of Family and Community Medicine and Orthopedic Surgery, SIU Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, Illinois, USA

    James M. Daniels

  2. Ultrasound Institute, University of South Carolina School of Medicine, COLUMBIA, South Carolina, USA

    Richard A. Hoppmann

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Daniels, J.M., DeCastro, A.O. (2016). Musculoskeletal. In: Daniels, J., Hoppmann, R. (eds) Practical Point-of-Care Medical Ultrasound. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-22638-5_6

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  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-22638-5_6

  • Publisher Name: Springer, Cham

  • Print ISBN: 978-3-319-22637-8

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