Sonographic measurements of the thickness of the soft tissues of the interscapular region in a population of normal young adults

Yang, Clement Shih-Hsien; Chen, Huang‐Chung; Liang, Chung-Chao; Yu, Tung‐Yang; Hung, David L.S.; Tseng, Tzu-Chia; Tsai, Wen–Chung

doi:10.1002/jcu.20775

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“…Also, there have been some previous studies using ultrasonography to measure the depth or cross-sectional area of a muscle. For example, Yang et al [5] used ultrasonography to measure the thickness of the interscapular soft-tissue. However, they did not divide their participants into subgroups by the BMI.…”

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Appropriate Depth of Needle Insertion During Rhomboid Major Trigger Point Block

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ObjectiveTo investigate an appropriate depth of needle insertion during trigger point injection into the rhomboid major muscle.MethodsSixty-two patients who visited our department with shoulder or upper back pain participated in this study. The distance between the skin and the rhomboid major muscle (SM) and the distance between the skin and rib (SB) were measured using ultrasonography. The subjects were divided into 3 groups according to BMI: BMI less than 23 kg/m2 (underweight or normal group); 23 kg/m2 or more to less than 25 kg/m2 (overweight group); and 25 kg/m2 or more (obese group). The mean±standard deviation (SD) of SM and SB of each group were calculated. A range between mean+1 SD of SM and the mean-1 SD of SB was defined as a safe margin.ResultsThe underweight or normal group's SM, SB, and the safe margin were 1.2±0.2, 2.1±0.4, and 1.4 to 1.7 cm, respectively. The overweight group's SM and SB were 1.4±0.2 and 2.4±0.9 cm, respectively. The safe margin could not be calculated for this group. The obese group's SM, SB, and the safe margin were 1.8±0.3, 2.7±0.5, and 2.1 to 2.2 cm, respectively.ConclusionThis study will help us to set the standard depth of safe needle insertion into the rhomboid major muscle in an effective manner without causing any complications.

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“…When a skilled operator performs an injection, the procedure is generally very safe, but some side effects have been reported [3]. The reported side effects include pain, nerve injury, bleeding, infection, and some serious complications, such as pneumothorax [4,5]. …”

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Appropriate Depth of Needle Insertion During Rhomboid Major Trigger Point Block

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“…Ultrasound is a relatively simple and accurate method of measuring muscle thickness11 ) . Participants’ abdominal muscles were measured in a comfortable supine position.…”

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“…Recently, ultrasound imaging of muscle thicknesses, cross-sectional areas, and muscle morphology has become widespread in rehabilitation9,10,11 ) . Ultrasound imaging is a relatively simple and objective method for measuring the muscle thicknesses of the abdominal muscles12 ) .…”

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The Effect of Trunk Stabilization Exercise Using an Unstable Surface on the Abdominal Muscle Structure and Balance of Stroke Patients

2014

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[Purpose] This study investigated the effect of unstable surface trunk stabilization exercise on the abdominal muscle structure and balance of stroke patients. [Subjects] The subjects were divided into two groups: an unstable surface trunk stabilization exercise group (n=13), and a stable surface trunk stabilization exercise group (n=11). [Methods] Both groups performed trunk stabilization exercise for 30 minutes, 3 days per week for 6 weeks. Abdominal muscle thickness and the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) were measured at the baseline and after 6 weeks. [Results] There was a significant improvement in the internal oblique muscle thickness, transversus abdominis thickness and balance ability of the unstable surface trunk stabilization exercise group. [Conclusion] The unstable surface trunk stabilization exercise improved the internal oblique and transversus abdominis muscles and balance ability. These results suggest that unstable surface trunk exercise is useful in the rehabilitation stroke patients.

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“…[1][2][3] USG ile periferik sinir ve çevresindeki kas, tendon, damar, ligaman gibi yapılar değerlendirilebilmektedir. 1,4,5 Bu sayede polinöropati, radikülopati, hemipleji gibi hastalıklar da sinir tutulumlarının tanısında kullanılabilmektedir. [6][7][8][9] Sinir boyutu ölçümü için en sık tercih edilen metot sinir kesit alanı (SKA) nın ölçümüdür.…”

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Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Dominant and Non-dominant Upper Extremity Nerve Cross Sectional Areas in Healthy Volunteers

Ökmen¹,

Ökmen²,

Altan³

2018

J PMR Sci

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Ö ÖZ ZE ET T A Am ma aç ç: : Yüksek çözünürlüklü ultrasonografi (USG) ile üst ekstremite periferik sinirlerin kesit alanlarının (SKA) dominant ekstremite ile ilişkisini saptamaktır. G Ge er re eç ç v ve e Y Yö ön nt te em ml le er r: : Doksan sekiz katılımcının bilateral medyan ve ulnar sinir SKA'ları ön kolda belirlenen ikişer noktadan ve üst kolda radyal SKA'ı belirlenen tek noktadan ölçüldü. Aynı zamanda SKA'ların hastanın yaşı, cinsiyeti, boy, kilosu ve beden kitle indeksi ile korelasyonlarına hem dominant hem de non-dominant ekstremiteden bakıldı. B Bu ul lg gu ul la ar r: : Bütün katılımcılar değerlendirildiğinde ölçüm noktalarında medyan, ulnar ve radyal SKA değerlerinde dominant ve non-dominant üst extremite arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı fark bulunmadı (p>0,05). Katılımcıların dominant taraf tüm ölçüm noktalarında SKA değerleri cinsiyet ve boy ile korele bulunur iken (p<0,05), non-dominant tarafta anlamlı bir korelasyon saptanmadı (p>0,05). Erkek katılımcılarda ise dominant ve non-dominant taraf arasında medyan ve ulnar SKA'nın her iki ölçüm noktasında da istatistiksel olarak anlamlı fark tespit edildi. S So on nu uç ç: : Ölçüm noktalarının ve tekniklerin standardize olmaması, var olabilecek asemptomatik hastalıkların varlığı, demografik verilere göre sinir çaplarındaki farklılıklar USG ile periferik sinir ölçümlerinde sınırlamalara yol açmaktadır. Ancak, sinir çapı ile hastalıkların tanısı konulmaya çalışılırken, erkeklerde fiziki kuvvet ile ça-lışmaya bağlı dominant ve non-dominant taraf arasında fark olabileceği mutlaka göz önünde bulundurulmalıdır.A An na ah ht ta ar r K Ke el li im me el le er r: : Yüksek çözünürlüklü ultrasonografi; sinir kesit alanı; periferik sinir; dominant A AB BS ST TR RA AC CT T O Ob bj je ec ct ti iv ve e: : The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between the cross-sectional areas (CSA) of the upper extremity peripheral nerves and the dominant extremity with high resolution ultrasonography (USG). M Ma at te er ri ia al l a an nd d M Me et th ho od ds s: : In 98 participants, the bilateral median and ulnar nerve CSA were measured from the two points on the forearm and the radial CSA on the upper arm from a single point. At the same time, correlations of CSA with age, gender, height, weight and body mass index of the patients were evaluated both dominantly and non-dominantly. R Re es su ul lt ts s: : There was no statistically significant difference between dominant and non-dominant upper extremities in median, ulnar and radial CSA values at the measurement points when all participants were evaluated (p>0.05). CSA values were correlated with gender and height (p<0.05) at all dominant sides of the participants, but there was no significant correlation at the non-dominant side (p>0.05). In male participants, a statistically significant difference was found between both dominant and non-dominant sides of both median and ulnar CSA. C Co on nc cl lu us si io on n: : The lack of standardization of measurement points and techniques, the presence of possible as...

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Sonographic measurements of the thickness of the soft tissues of the interscapular region in a population of normal young adults

Abstract: US is a practical tool for measuring soft-tissue thickness in the interscapular region. Body weight and soft-tissue thickness are closely associated.

Cited by 12 publications

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Appropriate Depth of Needle Insertion During Rhomboid Major Trigger Point Block

Appropriate Depth of Needle Insertion During Rhomboid Major Trigger Point Block

The Effect of Trunk Stabilization Exercise Using an Unstable Surface on the Abdominal Muscle Structure and Balance of Stroke Patients

Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Dominant and Non-dominant Upper Extremity Nerve Cross Sectional Areas in Healthy Volunteers

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