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Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - British Volume, Vol 91-B, Issue 5, 659-661.
doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.91B5.21488  
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The use of ultrasound-guided wire localisation in orthopaedics

K. Chettiar, FRCS, Specialist Registrar (Tr & Orth)1; N. Sriskandan, MRCP, Specialist Registrar in Radiology2; S. Thiagaraj, FRCS, Specialist Registrar (Tr & Orth)1; A. U. Desai, MRCP, Specialist Registrar in Radiology2; K. Ross, FRCS, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon1; and D. C. Howlett, FRCR, Consultant Radiologist2

1 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
2 Department of Radiology Eastbourne District General Hospital, Kings Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN21 2UD, UK.

Correspondence should be sent to Dr N. Sriskandan; e-mail: neshe_s{at}hotmail.com

The use of ultrasound-guided wire localisation of lesions is not well described in the orthopaedic literature. We describe a case of an impalpable schwannoma of the femoral nerve and another of sacroiliitis with an associated pelvic abscess. In both, surgical localisation was difficult. Peri-operative ultrasound-guided wire localisation was used to guide surgery and minimise tissue damage, thereby optimising the results and recovery of the patient.






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