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Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
Musculoskeletal ultrasound involves examination of muscles, tendons, ligaments and joints throughout
the body to help diagnose sprains, strains, tears and other soft tissue conditions.
1.
Upper Limb
Shoulder Ultrasound
Elbow Ultrasound
Wrist Ultrasound
Thumb/Finger Ultrasound
1a:
Shoulder ultrasound – Allows assessment of the rotator cuff for tendon tears or tendinopathy.
Dynamic assessment for impingement and acromioclavicular abnormalities is also performed.
Ultrasound guided cortisone injections performed.
1b:
Elbow ultrasound – Assessment of the tendon attachments of the common extensor and
flexor tendons allows common pathologies such as tennis or golfers elbow to be diagnosed. Used to
assess for joint effusion, tears or tendinopathy, bursitis or nerve entrapment.
1c:
Wrist ultrasound – Allows assessment of anatomy and simultaneous dynamic evaluation of
the joint, tendons and ligaments. A number of wrist abnormalities can be identified on ultrasound
including effusions, inflammation, tenosynovitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, ganglion cysts, tendon tears,
ligament injury or neuromas.
1d:
Thumb/Finger ultrasound – Allows assessment of tendons, ligaments and joints of the fingers
including dynamic assessment of these structures. A number of abnormalities can be identified
including tendon tears, ligament injuries or tenosynovitis.
2.
Lower Limb
Hip Ultrasound
Knee Ultrasound
Ankle Ultrasound
Foot Ultrasound
2a:
Hip ultrasound – Allows assessment of the tendons and muscles associated with the hip joint,
pelvis and greater trochanter. The hip joint can also assessed with ultrasound. Common pathologies
include joint effusion, tendon/muscle tears, and bursitis and nerve entrapment. Ultrasound can be
used to easily guide cortisone injections of the hip.
2b:
Knee ultrasound – Allows high resolution dynamic imaging of the superficial knee anatomy
including tendons, ligaments and bursas. Common pathologies including tendon tendinosis or tears,
bursitis or Bakers cysts. Meniscal pathology may also be seen including meniscal cysts. Ultrasound can
be used to guide drainage and cortisone injections of Bakers cysts.
2c:
Ankle ultrasound – Allows assessment of the structures of the ankle including the joint,
tendons, ligaments and nerves. Common pathologies include tendon tears or tendinopathy, joint
effusion or torn ligaments. Ultrasound can be used to guide cortisone injections into tendons sheaths.
2d:
Foot Ultrasound – Used to assess structures of the foot including tendons, ligaments, joints or
nerves. Common pathologies such as tendon or ligament tears, plantar plate tears, Morton’s neuroma
or bursitis can be diagnosed. Ultrasound can be used to guide cortisone injections into joints, tendons
or bursas of the foot.
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