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New Ultrasound Technology - Musculoskeletal Ultrasound

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2025-03-12 09:37

The application of ultrasound to muscles, bones, and joints has become one of the hot topics in the field of ultrasound medicine in recent years. Its coverage is very wide, involving many disciplines such as rheumatology, orthopedics, rehabilitation medicine, and sports medicine, and it has played an important role in the diagnosis of many diseases.

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What is musculoskeletal ultrasound?

Musculoskeletal ultrasound is a method of examination that uses high-frequency probes to diagnose diseases of the musculoskeletal system. With the high-resolution high-frequency ultrasound probe, combined with the characteristics of real-time, dynamic, multi-planar, and multi-angle scanning of ultrasound, it can not only clearly display the superficial tissue structures such as muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, synovium, and peripheral nerves and the lesions that occur, determine the range, type, and degree of the lesions, but also evaluate the functional state of tendons and ligaments and assess the clinical therapeutic effect.

In addition, interventional therapy developed based on musculoskeletal ultrasound has gradually become one of the emerging means for the treatment of bone and joint diseases.

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What are the main indications for examination?

1. Muscle strains, hematomas, and tendon tears caused by trauma or sports injuries;

2. Various arthritis caused by rheumatic immune diseases (gouty arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatic arthritis);

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3. Nerve compression (carpal tunnel syndrome, cubital tunnel syndrome, piriformis syndrome);

4. Others (myositis ossificans, plantar fasciitis, periarthritis of the shoulder, calcific tendinitis).

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What can musculoskeletal ultrasound observe?

The auxiliary structures of the joints and adjacent soft tissues, including ligaments, tendons, muscles, synovium, bursae, nerves, and cartilage.

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What are the advantages of musculoskeletal ultrasound?

1. Ultrasound is a non-invasive, non-radiation examination that can be repeated in a short time, facilitating the monitoring and evaluation of treatment effects.

2. In addition to observing gross structural changes, Doppler blood flow signals can reflect whether synovitis is in the active phase.

3. Ultrasound examination can be performed dynamically and in real time while the patient performs various movements and positions, and bilateral comparison.

4. Low cost and easy for patients to accept.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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