ArticleThe Indian journal of radiology & imaging
Ultrasound elastography findings in piriformis muscle syndrome.
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- Characterizing Musculoskeletal Tissue Mechanics Based on Shear Wave Propagation: A Systematic Review of Current Methods and Reported Measurements.Annals of biomedical engineering · 2022Pooled it
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- Evaluation of the Interrater Reliability of Sonographic Measurements of Muscle Thickness of 38 Piriformis Muscles in 19 Patients with Piriformis Syndrome.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2024Article
- A Case-Control Study of 40 Patients with Piriformis Muscle Syndrome to Evaluate Diagnostic Findings Using Two-Dimensional Ultrasound and Shear Wave Elastography.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2023Article
- Does static stretching change uniformly the quadriceps elasticity in physically actives subjects?Journal of ultrasound · 2022Article
- Ultrasound-Guided Measurement of Piriformis Muscle Thickness to Diagnose Piriformis Syndrome.Frontiers in neurology · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundPiriformis muscle syndrome (PMS) is relatively less known and underestimated because it is confused with other clinical pathological conditions. Delays in its diagnosis may lead to chronic somatic dysfunction and muscle weakness.
objectiveHere, we aimed to evaluate the diagnostic performance of the ultrasound elastography (UE) as an easy, less-invasive, and cost-effective method for early diagnosis of PMS. MATERIALS AND
methodsTwenty-eight cases clinically diagnosed as PMS at the outpatient clinic were evaluated by UE. The elastographic strain ratio was calculated by dividing the strain value of the subcutaneous fat tissue by the mean stress value of the muscle beneath. The diagnostic performances of the strain rate measures were compared using the receiver operating characteristic curve analysis.
resultsTwenty-one (
conclusionWe showed that the muscle elasticity and tissue hardening increased on the problematic side both on PM and GM. UE may provide early diagnosis of PMS, thereby increasing the possibility of treatment with less invasive methods.
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