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Dry Needling of the Popliteus Muscle Validation by Ultrasound Imaging: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study

Authors :
Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Fisioterapia
Arriba Agre, José Ignacio de
García Mulas, Carmen
Grigelmo Hernández, Sara
Jiménez Rejano, José Jesús
Fernández Carnero, Samuel
Naranjo-Cinto, Fermín
Pecos Martín, Daniel
Núñez Nagy, Susana
Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Fisioterapia
Arriba Agre, José Ignacio de
García Mulas, Carmen
Grigelmo Hernández, Sara
Jiménez Rejano, José Jesús
Fernández Carnero, Samuel
Naranjo-Cinto, Fermín
Pecos Martín, Daniel
Núñez Nagy, Susana
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

Dry needling is a widely used technique for the treatment of painful syndromes in the musculature, however, its usefulness is of greater relevance in deep structures, such as the popliteus muscle, as it is more difficult to access. This muscle is heavily involved in knee pathology, being a source of pain and functional impairment, especially secondary to underlying pathologies. The method selected for the observation and study of the soft tissues, by means of imaging tests that do not use ionising radiation, is ultrasound. A cross-sectional observational study is proposed. It will be carried out in a healthy population, during the years 2021 and 2022, observing, by ultrasound, the results of the popliteal puncture technique, recorded by Mayoral del Moral et al. A popliteus muscle needle reach of 92% was achieved with this technique, in 48 of 50 patients. The results of the present cross-sectional observational study in living subjects, support that the popliteal puncture, described by Mayoral et al. is a reliable and safe approach, when performed with a 0.30 × 50 mm needle, and no adverse reactions or punctures of the vascular-nerve structures have been reported during the interventions.

Details

Database :
OAIster
Notes :
English
Publication Type :
Electronic Resource
Accession number :
edsoai.on1423453209
Document Type :
Electronic Resource