Ultrasound Methods in Traumatology and Orthopaedics

Data on ultrasound diagnosis in traumatology and orthopaedics (ultrasound semiotics of diseases and injuries of soft tissues of loco-motor system in children and adults, ultrasound dopplergraphy (USDG) in posttraumatic vascular disorders of limbs) are presented.The main ultrasound sings in injuries of shoulder, hip and knee (meniscography) joints are given. The field of USDG application in traumatology and orthopaedics as well as peculiarities of arterial and venous components of dopplergram in vascular injuries are examined. The importance of USDG in microsurgery of loco-motor system is emphasized.