- When to perform musculoskeletal ultrasound?
What diagnostic utility?
Musculoskeletal ultrasound is a dynamic diagnostic medical examination because it analyzes not only the appearance but also joint function through active and passive movements. Therefore, it is useful to study the articular relationships, their morphology, their ecostructure and any alterations of the organs of the locomotor system that allow self-sufficiency in daily life activities:
- What diagnosis does it allow?
- Which musculoskeletal ultrasounds can be performed?
- No preparation is required before the exam.
- acute sports trauma
- chronic traumatism
- accidents
- domestic accidents
- joint diseases
- rheumatic diseases
What diagnostic utility?
Musculoskeletal ultrasound is a dynamic diagnostic medical examination because it analyzes not only the appearance but also joint function through active and passive movements. Therefore, it is useful to study the articular relationships, their morphology, their ecostructure and any alterations of the organs of the locomotor system that allow self-sufficiency in daily life activities:
- bone cortical profiles
- cartilage
- muscles
- nerves
- bursae
- tendons and ligaments
- What diagnosis does it allow?
- cysts and hematomas
- muscle tears and ruptures
- inflammation
- total or partial rupture of tendons and ligaments
- bunions
- arthritis and periarthritis
- intramuscular, tendon, periarticular calcifications
- functional diseases
- Which musculoskeletal ultrasounds can be performed?
- hip
- ankle and foot
- knee
- elbow
- hand and wrist
- shoulder
- temporo-mandibular joint (chewing)
- single muscle regions
- No preparation is required before the exam.
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