This is a practical resource for clinicians involved in the diagnosis and management of patients with musculoskeletal disorders. In the last decade, high-resolution sonography has found an increasing role in the diagnosis and assessment of musculoskeletal injury and disease. The evaluation of soft tissue structures is especially effective. This book provides a guide for those wishing to obtain an understanding of ultrasound techniques, their major applications and their role in patient diagnosis and management. The book offers essential guidance on how to conduct an ultrasound examination, how best to obtain optimal images, and on how best to interpret the information gained. Throughout the book, the authors display an awareness of what does and what doesn't work, what is or isn't useful, and an appreciation of the role of ultrasound in relation to other imaging techniques.