Cross-sectional area reference values for high-resolution ultrasonography of the lower extremity nerves in healthy Korean adults

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Abstract

The cross-sectional area (CSA) reference values of the lower extremity nerves in Asians have been rarely reported. For this study, 107 sex- and age-matched, healthy subjects with a mean age of 46 years (range, 24-75 years) were recruited. All subjects underwent standardized nerve conduction studies of the upper and lower extremities. The CSA was measured unilaterally at 12 sites in the lower extremity nerves, including the femoral, lateral femoral cutaneous, sciatic, common peroneal, superficial peroneal, deep peroneal, tibial, and sural nerves. The CSA significantly correlated with height, weight, and body mass index. The CSA was significantly larger in males than females at most nerves except for the lateral femoral cutaneous, common peroneal (fibular head), and superficial peroneal nerves (distal calf). There was no statistically significant difference between the age groups except for the tibial nerve (ankle). The results of this study provide CSA reference values for the lower extremity nerves including small branches and the values can be useful in the ultrasonographic investigation of various peripheral neuropathies in East Asian populations.

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Bae, D. W., & An, J. Y. (2022). Cross-sectional area reference values for high-resolution ultrasonography of the lower extremity nerves in healthy Korean adults. Medicine (United States), 101(26), E29842. https://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000029842

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