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Can ultrasound see a pinched nerve such as the sural nerve or a cutaneous nerve?
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Yes, ultrasound: is capable of visualizing the sural nerve and other cutaneous nerves, but it may be difficult, and it may also be difficult to find a sonographer with expertise.
Answered 3/21/2019
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