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Table 17 Accuracy Summary – Musculoskeletal Clinical Indications for the use of Diagnostic Ultrasound for the Hip Region

From: The accuracy of diagnostic ultrasound imaging for musculoskeletal soft tissue pathology of the extremities: a comprehensive review of the literature

Target Condition

Recommendation

Tendons and soft tissue

Grade

 Gluteal tendon tears

3

 Trochanteric bursitis

2

 Iliopsoas bursitis

Unknown

 Psoas/hamstring/quadriceps injury

Unknown

 Snapping hip syndrome (extra-articular)

Unknown

Nerves

 

 Meralgia paresthetica

3

 Femoral nerve injury

Unknown

 Sciatica (causes)

Unknown

  1. Unknown: No diagnostic accuracy studies found
  2. Grade 0: Not indicated
  3. Grade 1: Conflicting evidence (test results should be interpreted with caution)
  4. Grade 2: Equivalent to other imaging techniques (other techniques might provide significant information)
  5. Grade 3: First choice technique (other techniques rarely provide more information)
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Chiropractic & Manual Therapies

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