American
Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) Position Statement: Interventional
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in Sports Medicine
Finnoff JT, Hall MM, Adams E, Berkoff D,
Concoff AL, Dexter W, Smith J. Br J Sports Med. 2014 Oct 20. pii:
bjsports-2014-094219. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2014-094219. [Epub ahead of print]
The American Medical Society for Sports
Medicine (AMSSM) has released a position statement regarding interventional musculoskeletal
ultrasound in sports medicine. “The purpose of this position statement is to evaluate
the accuracy, efficacy and cost-effectiveness of US-guided injections (USGIs)
in major, intermediate and small joints, and soft tissues, all of which are
commonly performed in sports medicine.” After a detailed results section there
is a discussion, which provides several position statements.