Open AccessImaging of sharp foreign body closer to the ulnar nerve using ultrasonography
Author(s) -
Ahmed Thallaj
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
saudi journal of anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.416
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 1658-354X
pISSN - 0975-3125
DOI - 10.4103/1658-354x.93066
Subject(s) - medicine , ulnar nerve , ultrasonography , ultrasound , foreign body , ultrasound imaging , anatomy , radiology , elbow
We report here the management of glass fragment buried in the soft tissue close to the ulnar nerve. Also discuss how ultrasound provides real-time guidance without radiation exposure and emphasize the importance of this evolving and exciting imaging field.