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ReviewPain and therapy2025

Advances in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound for Assistive Diagnosis in Pain Clinics.

Mingrui Zhang, Keyue Xie

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Review in Pain and therapy, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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10citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

10 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. Updates in ultrasound-guided musculoskeletal interventions.The British journal of radiology · 2026
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  5. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Diagnosis: A Narrative Review of Complementary Roles of Neuromuscular Ultrasound and Electrodiagnostic Studies.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Mingrui ZhangDepartment of Ultrasonography, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, People's Republic of China.
Keyue XieDepartment of Anesthesiology and Pain Research Center, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, 1882 Zhong-Huan-South Road, Jiaxing, 314000, People's Republic of China. xiekeyue@zjxu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6457-2046

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Musculoskeletal ultrasound has gained increasing attention as a noninvasive imaging modality in pain clinics. Its advantages include the lack of radiation exposure, cost-effectiveness, and efficiency, allowing for rapid provision of dynamic examination results. Notably, it has demonstrated significant effectiveness in diagnosing common joint injuries. This review synthesizes the advancements in the application of musculoskeletal ultrasound across various domains, including muscles, joints, bones, tendons, ligaments, and bursae. It explores the critical role of ultrasound in pain management, highlighting both its importance and limitations. Moreover, the review analyzes the latest research findings and the potential for clinical applications, underscoring the evolving landscape of musculoskeletal ultrasound in enhancing diagnostic accuracy in pain management.

Indexed as

Assistive diagnosisImaging examinationJoint injuriesMusculoskeletal ultrasoundPain clinics

Identifiers

PMID40088259
PMCPMC12085503

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