MSK & Nerve Ultrasound
Service Description
Transdermal ultrasound scans of muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints and soft tissue throughout the body. Musculoskeletal ultrasound scans are done for many reasons for example post injury, pain, chronic pain. Musculoskeletal scans are typically used to assist in the diagnosis of tendon tears, such as tears of the rotator cuff in the shoulder or Achilles tendon in the ankle, abnormalities of the muscles, such as tears and soft- tissue masses, bleeding or other fluid collections within the muscles or damage to the major joints. Parts: Shoulder (includes adhesive capsulitis assessment) Elbow / Wrist / Hand / Leg / Knee / Ankle / Foot / Hip Nerves: Upper-limb / Lower-limb Foreign Body & Location Marking • • • • • • No special preparation required A referral is required for all scans