Ultrasound is a fast, accessible, reliable, and radiation-free imaging modality routinely used to assess the soft tissues around shoulder. It enables identify wide range of pathological conditions. Furthermore, most ultrasound-guided musculoskeletal interventional procedures shoulder produce better results in terms accuracy clinical efficacy than those performed blinded fashion. Indeed, intra-a...

Ultrasound elastography is a widely used technique for assessing the mechanical characteristics of tissues. Although there are several ultrasound elastography techniques, strain elastography (SE) is currently the most widely used technique for visualizing an elastographic map in real time. Among its various indications, SE is especially useful in evaluating the musculoskeletal system. In this a...

In the last ten years we are whitnesses of fast development of ultrasound in rheumatology clinical practice and research. The main problem is general perception that US can be highly subjective. Since 2004 an international collaborative group of ultrasound experts known as the OMERACT Ultrasound Task Force has worked to address the metric qualities of ultrasound in RA and other arthritides, acc...

High-resolution ultrasound imaging of musculoskeletal tissue is increasing in popularity because of patient tolerability, low cost, ability to visualize tissue in real-time motion, and superior resolution of highly organized tissue such as a tendon. Prolotherapy, defined as the injection of growth factors or growth factor production stimulants to grow normal cells or tissue, has been a controve...