Table 3

 Anatomical structure with ultrasound plane; localisation of measurement; mean, maximum, and minimum value; and two standard deviations at the elbows, wrists, hands, and fingers

Anatomical structureUltrasound planeExact localisationMean value (mm)Minimum (mm)Maximum (mm)2 SD (mm)
Elbow: coronoid fossa, bone-capsule distanceElbow: anterior longitudinalBottom of coronoid fossa1.80.35.91.9
Elbow: anterior ulnar, bone-capsule distanceElbow: anterior transverseMost anterior ulnar point1.00.62.50.5
Elbow: olecranon fossa, bone-capsule distanceElbow: posterior longitudinal, maximum flexionBottom of olecranon fossa, midline1.90.24.82.0
Wrist: radiocarpal joint, volar bone-capsule distanceWrist: volar longitudinal radialScaphoid bone 1 cm distal of joint1.70.24.91.7
Wrist: radiocarpal joint, dorsal bone-capsule distanceWrist: dorsal longitudinal radialScaphoid bone 1 cm distal of joint1.50.23.71.4
Wrist: head of the ulna, volar bone-capsule distanceWrist: volar longitudinal ulnarUlna 1 cm proximal of joint1.10.23.41.0
Wrist: head of the ulna, dorsal bone-capsule distanceWrist: dorsal longitudinal ulnarMaximum dorsal point of ulna0.80.12.50.8
Wrist: extensor carpi ulnaris tendon transverse diameterWrist: dorsal transverse ulnarDirectly distal of the head of the ulna5.41.89,02.6
Wrist: extensor carpi ulnaris tendon sagittal diameterWrist: dorsal transverse ulnarDirectly distal of the head of the ulna2.71.27.02.1
Wrist: extensor carpi ulnaris tendon hypoechoic rimWrist: dorsal transverse ulnarDirectly distal of the head of the ulna1.20.23.81.0
Hand: index finger flexor tendons transverse diameterHand: volar transverse1 cm proximal of MCP II joint6.42.413.62.7
Hand: index finger flexor tendons sagittal diameterHand: volar transverse1 cm proximal of MCP II joint3.60.69.32.2
Hand: index finger flexor tendons hypoechoic rimHand: volar transverse1 cm proximal of MCP II joint0.90.23.90.8
MCP II joint: maximum bone-capsule distanceMCP II: joint volar longitudinalRegion proximal of MCP II0.90.32.71.0
PIP II joint: maximum bone-capsule distancePIP II: joint volar longitudinalRegion proximal of PIP II0.80.12.30.8