Ultrasound International Open (Jan 2024)

Shoulder and Knee Arthroscopy Access Point: Prospective Comparison of Sonographic and Palpatory Detection – Which Method is Better for Novices?

  • Andreas Michael Weimer,
  • Johannes M. Weimer,
  • Svenja Berthold,
  • Stephan Stein,
  • Lukas Müller,
  • Holger Buggenhagen,
  • Gerd Balser,
  • Kay Stankov,
  • Mirco Sgroi,
  • Gerhard Schmidmaier,
  • Roman Kloeckner,
  • Christian Schamberger

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2271-0098
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 10

Abstract

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Purpose Arthroscopy is one of the most common interventions in orthopedics. Hence it is important to train users early in order to ensure the safest possible identification of access portals (AP). This prospective study aimed to compare a palpatory (PalpMethod) with a sonographic (SonoMethod) method for AP location in the shoulder and knee joints.

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