Abstract
Similar to the thigh, typical clinical manifestations in the soft tissue of the leg are mainly related to muscle pathology, including traumatic injuries and muscle hernias, the first most often affecting the posteromedial compartment, the latter the anterolateral one. Pathology of nerves and vessels of the lower leg is less common but should be recognized by the examiner nevertheless due to important clinical implications and possible association with other musculoskeletal abnormalities.
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Bianchi, S., Martinoli, C. (2007). Leg. In: Ultrasound of the Musculoskeletal System. Medical Radiology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-28163-4_15
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