Ultrasound guidance plays a key role during musculoskeletal interventions, not only for precise identification, but also for prompt clinical decision-making process: ultrasound-guided intervention. The book initially deals with some general principles and aspects of ultrasound in the musculoskeletal field and how to "read" the various tissues, and then moves on to the analysis of techniques and interventions to individual body regions, to finally include treatments involving sutures, injections, radiofrequency ablations, application of shock waves and minor surgeries. 55 videos - available in the Learning on cloud area - for direct demonstration of what is described in the text complete the work. Potential readers: orthopedic specialists, rehabilitation specialists, rheumatologists, physiatrists, physiotherapists, sonographers, specialists in physical medicine, motor science graduates, students of musculoskeletal ultrasound courses, student of Medicine and Surgery, Physiotherapy and for all health professional courses.

About the Author
Levent OEzcakar, Professor at Hacettepe University Medical School, Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Ankara, Turkey. His main areas of interest comprise musculoskeletal ultrasonography, thoracic outlet syndrome and scientific publishing. He has authored over 500 publications in various international journals indexed in SCI/SCI-Exp. He has edited two books for Edi.Ermes: "Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine" and "Sonographic Atlas for Common Musculoskeletal Pathologies", which are published in several languages (English, Italian, Spanish and Turkish). He is also Associate Editor, member of the Editorial board and/or reviewer for many international journals indexed by SCI/SCI-Exp. He is the Founder & President of TURK-MUSCULUS (Turkish Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Study Group), EURO-MUSCULUS (European Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Study Group), WORLD-MUSCULUS (World Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Study Group), TURK-MUS (Turkish Multidisciplinary Ultrasound Society), USPRM (Ultrasound Study Group of ISPRM), and ESPRM (European Society) Special Interest Committee on musculoskeletal ultrasound.


Book Information
ISBN 9788870516982
Author Levent OEzcakar
Format Paperback
Page Count 352
Imprint Edi.ermes srl
Publisher Edi.ermes srl
Dimensions(mm) 260mm * 195mm * 28mm