Acta Chir Orthop Traumatol Cech. 2025; 92(Suppl.1):39-44 | DOI: 10.55095/achot2025/022
Ultrasound-Guided Interventions for the Ankle and FootCurrent concepts review
- 1 Ortopedická klinika Fakulty zdravotnických studií Univerzity J. E. Purkyně v Ústí nad Labem a Krajské zdravotní, a. s. - Masarykovy nemocnice v Ústí nad Labem
- 2 Ortopedická klinika, Lékařská fakulta v Hradci Králové, Univerzita Karlova, Praha
- 3 Klinika rehabilitačního lékařství 1. lékařské fakulty Univerzity Karlovy, Praha
- 4 Anatomický ústav 1. lékařské fakulty Univerzity Karlovy, Praha
Ultrasound-guided interventions for the ankle and foot offer precise treatment for musculoskeletal conditions. This article reviews injections of the talocrural joint, first metatarsophalangeal joint, Achilles tendon (via stripping and retrocalcaneal bursa injections), plantar aponeurosis, and tibialis posterior tendon, detailing probe selection, patient positioning, and procedural techniques. Precise needle guidance is emphasized to prevent complications like nerve injury and tendon rupture. Text is supplemented with anatomical notes.
Accepted: May 14, 2025; Published: August 1, 2025 Show citation
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