Increasing Use of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
The use of musculoskeletal ultrasound by hand surgeons has increased exponentially over the past 40 years. Hentz et al1 described an “ultrasound transmission imaging” system, developed by the Stanford Research Institute International, that could dynamically image soft tissues, was free from ionizing radiation, and correlated well with known anatomy. What started as a niche technology with a limited number of applications has now gained widespread use in daily practice. Ultrasound is now considered equivalent to electrodiagnostic studies and the CTS-6 for diagnosing carpal tunnel syndrome.
