Musculoskeletal Ultrasound

What is Musculoskeletal Ultrasound?

This is a relatively new diagnostic tool in canine soft tissue injury. The development of high-resolution equipment has resulted in better image quality and gives the imager a tremendous range of applications for accurate diagnosis and monitoring of a multitude of musculoskeletal conditions.

This imaging modality is quick, non-invasive, effective, and economical. It is deemed the number one diagnostic modality for accurate detection of tendon and ligament injuries and can reliably measure muscle and tendon size and shape, offer dynamic evaluation of muscles and tendons alongside assessment of integrity of tendon/ligament fibres.

Not only is MSK ultrasound an excellent tool for diagnosing soft tissue injuries, but it also enhances the use and monitoring of regenerative medicine therapies (Platelet Rich Plasma, Stem Cell Treatment) and allows the clinician to formulate appropriate rehabilitation programs for individual patients.

What are the commonly scanned areas?

US-guided joint and intra-lesion injections with regenerative medicine

SHOULDER

ILIOPSOAS MUSCLE/TENDON

TARSUS

CARPUS

Ultrasound guided intraarticular shoulder injection with Plasma Rich Protein

Ultrasound examination of the hip prior to stem cell administration

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