Abstract
Article: Sonographic Evaluation of Peripheral Sciatic Nerve Injury: A Case Study
Authors: Kirstie Franceschina, BS, RDMS, RVT, RDCS, RMSKS
Category: Musculoskeletal [MSK]
Credit: 0.75 SDMS CME Credit
Objectives: After studying the article entitled “Sonographic Evaluation of Peripheral Sciatic Nerve Injury: A Case Study,” you will be able to:
Understand the testing available to assess nerve function
Identify the varying degrees of peripheral nerve injury (PNI)
Describe the role ultrasound plays in diagnosing PNIs
Which test evaluates electrical activity to a muscle? Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) Computed tomography (CT) Sonography Electromyography (EMG)
Which nerve is the largest peripheral nerve in humans? Sciatic Superficial tibular Peroneal Semitendinosis
Which degree of PNI involves no loss of nerve continuity? Neurotmesis Axonotmesis Neuropraxia Axonpraxia
Figure 4 displays which sonographic appearance of the sciatic nerve? Cable-like Honeycomb Target Anechoic
What is the gold standard for characterizing peripheral nerve trauma? EMG MRI Sonography Surgical inspection