Ultrasound-assisted musculoskeletal procedures: A practical overview of current literature

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World Journal of Orthopedics

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World J Orthop. Jul 18, 2011; 2(7): 57-66
Published online Jul 18, 2011. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v2.i7.57

Table 2 Ultrasound-guided tissue biopsy: indications and contraindications

Indications	Contraindications
Solitary bone lesion with indeterminate imaging characteristics	Infection on overlying site
New bone lesion in patient withknown primary tumor	Rash on overlying site (relative)
Determine tumor recurrence	Uncorrected bleeding diathesis (relative)
Evaluate etiology of vertebralbody compression fracture	Decreased platelet count (relative)
Determine infectious organismin chronic wound	Inaccessible site (relative)
Determine infectious organismin osteomyelitis

Citation: Royall NA, Farrin E, Bahner DP, Stawicki SP. Ultrasound-assisted musculoskeletal procedures: A practical overview of current literature. World J Orthop 2011; 2(7): 57-66
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v2/i7/57.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v2.i7.57