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Ultrasound Measurement of the Volume of Musculus Quadriceps after Knee Joint Injury
Melita Uremović
Marija Bošnjak Pašić
Vesna Šerić
Vesna Vargek Solter
Renata Budić
Branka Bošnjak
Selma Cvijetić-Avdagić
Darko Solter
Vida Demarin
Sažetak
The monitoring of the recovery of femoral muscles, after the knee-joint injury, is possible
by the method of ultrasound measurement of the muscular volume. In a clearly defined
longitudinal study, our object was to standardize the method of ultrasound measurement
of muscular volume and to evaluate its adequacy in practical application in
quadriceps muscle rehabilitation. The ultrasound measurements of m. rectus femoris
and m. vastus intermedius were conducted in three intervals: in the first 24 hours after
the injury; after 1 week, when immobilization was removed; and after 6 weeks, when rehabilitation
was finished. The study comprised 30 patients with knee-joint injury, and
30 asymptomatic subjects, who formed the control group. The results showed significant
decrease of muscular volume (mm3) after joint immobilization on injured leg and a significant
increase of volume after rehabilitation. The same differences were observed on
healthy legs, but without significance. Within the same intervals, there were no changes
in the muscular mass in the control group. M. rectus femoris was completely recovered
in greater number of patients (54.1%), comparing to m. vastus intermedius (25.4%). We
conclude that the ultrasound is an appropriate method for monitoring the process of
muscular atrophy during immobilization, as well as the course of muscular restitution
during the physical therapy
Ključne riječi
ultrasound measurements; muscular volume; muscular atrophy; knee joint injury; rehabilitation
Hrčak ID:
28060
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Datum izdavanja:
28.12.2004.
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