Musculoskeletal Scan

Shoulder (rotator cuff), Knee, Ankle, Wrist, Achilles tendon. Ultrasound of the musculoskeletal system provide pictures of muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints and soft tissue.

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Musculoskeletal Scan Description

A musculoskeletal ultrasound scan provides pictures of muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints and soft tissue throughout the body. This includes the shoulder (rotator cuff), Knee, Ankle, Wrist, Achilles tendon etc.

Ultrasound images are typically used to help diagnose:

Muscle or tendon tears.
Bleeding or other fluid collections within the muscles, bursae and joints.
Benign and malignant soft tissue tumours.
Early changes of rheumatoid arthritis.
Joint effusion (fluid) or synovial (lining of the joint) thickening.
Soft tissue masses (lumps/bumps)

What to expect

Wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing . You may be asked to remove all clothing and jewellery in the area to be examined.

You will be seated or positioned lying face-up or face-down on an examination table. The sonographer may ask you to move the extremity being examined or may move it for you to evaluate the anatomy and function of the joint, muscle, ligament or tendon.

Feel free to contact us if you have any questions.

The results are immediate and a written report will be given to you for your doctor. We do not offer medical treatment or dispense medication.

R950.00 per joint

Musculoskeletal Scan