Musculoskeletal

Research shows that ultrasound offers physicians the capability to improve the quality of their patient care. The affordability of hand-carried, portable, full-function ultrasound systems coupled with the reimbursement rates for ultrasound-guided injections and diagnosis enable even single physician practices to justify investing in an US system.

Ultrasound imaging is being used for the diagnosis, monitoring and intervention of a broad range of musculoskeletal conditions.

Ensuring accurate injections, especially in difficult cases requiring a technically demanding technique: hip, "dry" knee , shoulder , and treating obese or edematous patients.
Guiding aspirations improves the rate of successful aspirations three-fold when compared with conventional aspiration of peripheral joints.
Providing rapid and accurate diagnoses for all kinds of common sports injuries: full and partial tears of the rotator cuff; lateral or medial epicondylitis; hip and groin pain; quadriceps or patellar tendon injuries; ACL and PCL ruptures; Achilles tendon strains and tears; muscle strains; and other similar injuries. Point-of-care ultrasound provides the physician quick, safe, and affordable imaging of otherwise undetectable anatomical information.
Ultrasound opens up new horizons in the detection of early joint damage, assessment of inflammation, and management of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).