Perspective
Sports and Exercise Medicine and the evolution of musculoskeletal ultrasonography
Authors:
Dinesh Sirisena ,
Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, SG
About Dinesh
Sports Medicine Centre
Mandy Zhang,
Changi General Hospital, SG
About Mandy
Sports Medicine Centre
Shauna Sim
Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, SG
About Shauna
Sports Medicine Centre
Abstract
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound is likened to the traditional stethoscope for Sports Medicine physicians. This article considers key features of ultrasonography when it is applied in the musculoskeletal setting, important steps when developing this skill, and also the perspective from and trainee learning this skill in Singapore. In essence, it requires a basic understanding of the physics, knowledge of sonoanotomy and most importantly suitable mentorship to steer and guide learning.
How to Cite:
Sirisena D, Zhang M, Sim S. Sports and Exercise Medicine and the evolution of musculoskeletal ultrasonography. Sri Lankan Journal of Sports and Exercise Medicine. 2020;2(1):10–3. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljsem.v2i1.15
Published on
17 Jun 2020.
Peer Reviewed
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