Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Mayo Clinic Arizona
Brief Session Description : A didactic lecture[ with 2-3 patient cases] and a live demonstration will present common causes of posterior thigh and sciatic pain, and the differential diagnosis of pain and discomfort in exercisers with specific focus on posterior thigh structures. A review of the posterior gluteal and posterior thigh anatomy will be employed due to the complexity of the relationship of the hamstring musculature in relation to the sciatic nerve. Tips and tricks on proper transducer utilization and machine settings will also be suggested.
Session Objectives:
Describe a reliable, step -by -step method in the comprehensive sonographic evaluation of the posterior thigh.
