• Shawn C Roll, Julie McLaughlin Gray, Gelya Frank, and Monique Wolkoff.
• Shawn C. Roll, PhD, OTR/L, CWCE, RMSK, FAOTA, is Assistant Professor, Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Southern California, Los Angeles; sroll@usc.edu.
• Am J Occup Ther. 2015 Jul 1;69(4):6904350020p1-6.

ObjectiveTo identify the potential utility of musculoskeletal sonographic imaging in upper-extremity rehabilitation.MethodTwo occupational therapists in an outpatient hand rehabilitation clinic were recruited by convenience, were trained in the use of sonography, and implemented sonographic imaging in their clinical practice. Qualitative data were obtained during and after the implementation period by means of questionnaires and interviews. Data collection, analysis, and interpretation were completed in an iterative process that culminated in a thematic analysis of the therapists' perceptions.ResultsThe data indicate four potential areas of utility for musculoskeletal sonography in upper-extremity rehabilitation: (1) mastering anatomy and pathology, (2) augmenting clinical reasoning, (3) supplementing intervention, and (4) building evidence.ConclusionNumerous potential uses were identified that would benefit both therapist and client. Further exploration of complexities and efficacy for increasing patient outcomes is recommended to determine best practices for the use of musculoskeletal sonography in upper-extremity rehabilitation.Copyright © 2015 by the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.

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