Dynamic ultrasound enables quantitative assessment of medial knee instability: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To map the scientific literature on the use of dynamic ultrasound in the assessment of medial knee instability.

Methods

Primary (clinical or experimental) and secondary studies that used dynamic ultrasound to assess medial knee opening were included. There were no restrictions on language or date. Sources of information: The searches were conducted in the PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase and CINAHL databases.

Data selection and extraction

The process of data selection and extraction was conducted by two independent reviewers. The information was organised into thematic tables and a conceptual matrix was developed based on the components of population, concept, and context.

Results

Ten studies were included: two biomechanical, six clinical,

SUBMITTER: Szeles PRQ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12780856 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature