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Ultrasound of peripheral nerves

Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Windmill Road, Headington, Oxford OX3 7LD, UK

• High resolution ultrasound can clearly depict the course of major nerves and their internal structure.
  
• Ultrasound is useful in identifying the site and cause of nerve entrapment syndromes.
  
• Ultrasound is an accurate technique for diagnosing Morton's neuroma and nerve sheath tumours.
  
• The potential role of ultrasound in neuropathies and trauma has not been clearly defined.