Ultrasonography-Guided Muscle Hematoma Evacuation

Publication date: Available online 11 June 2019Source: Arthroscopy TechniquesAuthor(s): Pia Kareena Quiñones, Soichi Hattori, Shin Yamada, Yuki Kato, Hiroshi OhuchiAbstractMuscle injuries commonly occur in athletes, and in severe cases, they can result in hematoma formation, leading to pain and loss of function. A technique for minimally invasive ultrasound-guided evacuation of muscle hematoma is presented. A simple and quick outpatient procedure done under local anesthesia for faster muscle recovery provided immediate decompression of the muscle compartment, leading to early return to play.
Source: Arthroscopy Techniques - Category: Surgery Source Type: research