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Based on the review of literature, ultrasound elastography \u2013 especially shear wave elastography \u2013 seems suitable for the evaluation of entrapment neuropathies in elite athletes. Published evidence from the general population suggests that most common entrapment neuropathies (carpal tunnel syndrome, ulnar neuropathy of the elbow, ulnar tunnel syndrome) are associated with a significant increase in the stiffness of affected nerves, which can be accurately detected with ultrasound elastography. Before adding ultrasound elastography to the armamentarium of diagnostic tests used routinely in athletes, its accuracy in the detection of entrapment neuropathies needs to be verified in this specific group, and the reference values for peripheral nerve strain in sportspersons need to be determined.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.5114\/pjr.2019.92422","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2020,2,12]],"date-time":"2020-02-12T10:35:48Z","timestamp":1581503748000},"page":"625-629","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":11,"title":["Ultrasound elastography as a potential method to evaluate entrapment neuropathies in elite athletes: a mini-review"],"prefix":"10.5114","volume":"84","author":[{"given":"Agnieszka","family":"D\u0105browska-Thing","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Jakub","family":"Zakrzewski","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Oleg","family":"Nowak","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"\u017baneta","family":"Nitek","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"3061","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2019,12,28]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref-1162659","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"47","DOI":"10.1016\/S0030-5898(20)31866-6","article-title":"Nerve entrapment, neuropathy, and nerve dysfunction in athletes","volume":"25","author":"Schon LC","year":"1994","unstructured":"Schon LC. 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