DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND

Safe, Efficient Imaging Of Joints And Tissues

Pinpointing injuries, damage and pain in real-time

Ultrasound is a powerful tool in the field of musculoskeletal medicine. Until this modality became readily available within outpatient clinics, MRI was the only way to visualize soft tissue structures. Diagnostic ultrasound is a non-invasive technique using high-frequency sound waves to produce images of structures within your body. 

A camera or small handheld transducer along with a bit of gel is used on the skin to obtain the best images possible. These images are seen on a monitor and can provide valuable information for diagnosing and treating various conditions.

Why We Use Diagnostic Ultrasound

Diagnostic Ultrasound is effective at imaging the following joints and tissues:

  • Shoulder
  • Elbow
  • Wrist/Hand
  • Hip
  • Sacroiliac
  • Knee
  • Ankle/Foot
  • Muscles
  • Nerves
  • Tendons
  • Ligaments
  • Joints

Advantages of Diagnostic Ultrasound

Diagnostic Ultrasound has many advantages over other diagnostic tools, including:

  • Painless 
  • Safe does not use harmful radiation like X-rays or CT scans. 
  • View a body part while it is moving or under tension 
  • Ability to rapidly compare an injured body part to the same area on the other side of the body
  • Focus on the exact area where a person hurts
  • As good as MRI for assessing many types of injuries
  • Effective in guiding an injection to a specific tissue

What Conditions Can Benefit from Diagnostic Ultrasound

If you suffer from any of the following conditions, musculoskeletal ultrasound may be used for your diagnosis and treatment.

  • Muscle And Ligament Injuries
  • Chronic Strain Or Sprain
  • Muscle Fibrosis (Scarring)
  • Acute Strain Or Sprain
  • Cysts
  • Baker’s Cyst (Behind The Knee)
  • Bleeding Or Fluid Collections Within The Muscles, Bursae Or Joints
  • Tendon Injuries
  • Tendinosis And Tendon Tears
  • Tennis Elbow
  • Plantar Fasciosis
  • Rotator Cuff
  • Bone
  • Stress Fractures
  • Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (Shin Splints)
  • Joints
  • Cartilage Problems
  • Meniscal Tears
  • Nerves
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (Wrist)
  • Cubital Tunnel Syndrome (Elbow)
  • Arthritis

What To Expect

A gel is applied to your skin over the area being examined to help prevent air pockets, which can block the sound waves that create the images. A trained technician, sonographer, presses a small, hand-held device (transducer) against the area being studied and moves it as needed to capture the images. The transducer sends sound waves into your body, collects the ones that bounce back and sends them to a computer, which creates the images. During an ultrasound exam, many different images of an injured joint or area are recorded. You will be given instructions on how to position your body. 

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