OVERVIEW
Gulfcoast Ultrasound and Electrodiagnosis (EMG) of the Fibular Nerve
OBJECTIVES
- State the clinical indications for performing ultrasound evaluation of the fibular nerve.
- List electrophysiologic techniques for assessment of the fibular nerve.
- Recognize sonographic appearance of the fibular nerve anatomy.
- List ultrasound examination protocols and scan techniques for evaluation of the fibular nerve.
- Identify commonly seen fibular nerve pathology recognized with ultrasound and apply diagnostic criteria for accurate diagnosis.
TOPICS
- Fibular / Nerve Anatomy and its Branches
- Electrodiagnostic Techniques for the Fibular Nerve
- Normal Sonographic Appearance of the Fibular Nerve
- Scanning Protocols for FibularTibial Nerve Pathology
- Sonographic Appearance of Commonly seen Pathology Associated with the Fibular Nerve and Branches