Ultrasound to depict anatomical abnormality: an example of potential alliance of rehabilitation professionals

relatively wide, but US utility should be exploited. The technique may be useful in planning an apparently less invasive therapy, like mobilization [1,2]. Mobilization represents a possible conservative treatment for different musculoskeletal disorders and is commonly considered safe. However, possible side effects are not completely lacking. The knowledge of the patient’s anatomy seems a decisive point, because possible anatomical variants could add risk factors for unexpected manipulation-related side effects