Ultrasound of the knee joint

It is recommended to provide the doctor with previous test results.

No

The examination is a method of imaging the musculoskeletal organ with the help of ultrasound waves. The purpose of the examination is to detect capsular and ligamentous damage of the knee, to confirm the presence of intra-articular fluid, to detect soft tissue changes, cysts of the knee area, to determine their vitality, structure, connection with the knee joint.

• pain,
• mobility restriction,
• Limitation of muscle strength and range of motion in the joint,
• Inflammation or trauma within the joint,
• knee sprains,
• Damage to ligaments and intra-articular structures (collateral ligaments, cruciate ligaments, meniscus),
• non-traumatic lesions,
• Cysts of the joint area and the popliteal fossa,
• Confirmation of the presence of fluid in the joint,
• Detection of soft tissue lesions and determination of their size, structures, connection to the joint.