Ultrasonography of the peroneal nerve muscle group in normal subjects and patients with peroneal paresis |
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| Authors: | A M Boonstra T W van Weerden L te Strake B Hillen |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Rehabilitation, University of Groningen, The Netherlands. |
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| Abstract: | A method for measuring the cross-sectional area (CS area) of the peroneal nerve muscle groups (PNMG) by ultrasonography is presented. The method has a good reliability and can be performed easily. The mean value of the ratio (x 100) of the right-sided PNMG CS area to the left-sided PNMG CS area in right-handed normal subjects was 98%, with a standard deviation of 8.5%. The normal range for this value was 81%-115% (mean +/- 2 SD). Examples of these measurements in patients with peroneal pareses during denervation and reinnervation are given. |
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| Keywords: | Ultrasonography Nerve lesion Muscle atrophy |
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