Preoperative and postoperative ultrasound elastography findings of the sciatic nerve in patients with unilateral lumbar foraminal disc herniation: a pre-test and post-test design

Burulday V., Celebi U. O., Ogden M., Akgul M. H., Dogan A., Ozveren M. F.

EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES, vol.26, no.6, pp.1923-1929, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Page Numbers: pp.1923-1929
  • Keywords: Sonoelastography, Ultrasonography, Cross-sectional area, Sciatic nerve, Foraminal lumbar disc herniaton, DIAGNOSIS, MRI
  • Inonu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to compare preoperative and postoperative findings of the sciatic nerve by using B-mode ultrasound. strain elastography (SE), and shear wave elastography (SWE) in patients with unilateral lumbar foraminal disc herniation.