Upper limb
Assessing and treating upper limb structures are commonly undertaken in musculoskeletal medicine, particularly as these tend to be superficial and readily identified with ultrasound. These tend to become more amenable…
Lower limb
10.1 Hip The hip represents a challenging area to scan and inject effectively. The key elements in this region are the correct identification of anatomy, suitable positioning of the patient,…
A Patient With Gait Difficulty
Case Presentation A 60-year-old male, who presents to the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) clinic for difficulty with walking. He endorses two near fall episodes in the past 6 months,…
Tingling and Numbness
Case Presentation A 68-year-old male presents to the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) clinic with a complaint of “pins and needles” in both feet. The sensation has gradually been getting…
Upper Extremity Swelling
Case Presentation A 69-year-old lady presented to the clinic with a history of right upper extremity (RUE) swelling of 3-month duration. She reports no pain but there is some discomfort…
Fibromyalgia
Case Presentation A 47-year-old female presents to the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) clinic with increasing fatigue and pain in both of her shoulders, hips, back, and arms for 8…
Foot and Ankle Pain
Case Presentation A 57-year-old African-American woman presents to the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) clinic complaining of right-sided foot and ankle pain with no preceding injury or trauma. The pain…
Elbow Pain
Case Presentation A 58-year-old, right-hand dominant male is referred to the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) clinic from his primary care provider for right elbow pain. His pain is located…
