At ActiJoint we use ultrasound imaging to perform an in-depth assessment of your joint. Each of our providers has received advanced ultrasound diagnostic training in order to accurately and thoroughly assess the condition of your joint(s). Below are some commonly asked questions regarding this assessment.
If you meet any of these criteria, we recommend that you schedule a knee ultrasound assessment. Once we assess the current condition of your joints, we can provide recommendations and treatments that will keep your joints healthy and your lifestyle active long-term.
Yes! When it comes to your joints, early identification of problems/injuries can make a great difference in your long-term joint health. Many non-surgical treatments for joints are more effective when the condition is identified and treated early. Using ultrasound technology, our providers can detect problems/injuries early, even before symptoms like pain and stiffness appear.
This proactive approach can be extremely important, as many patients with joint injuries or arthritis are asymptomatic, the joint undergoing “silent destruction” for years. An early diagnosis can help keep your joints healthy by taking preventative measures and treatments.
ActiJoint specializes in keeping joints functional and pain-free long-term. So whether you are seeking treatment early for prevention or late for restoration, we can help.
Yes, knee ultrasound assessments are covered by Medicare and most major insurance policies. If you have more questions about insurance coverage,
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Though you may have already received a diagnosis, there is more information that can be found in a knee ultrasound assessment. For example, a trained and experienced eye can detect more than just the presence of osteoarthritis, but the probable cause, the severity, and the future “at-risk” structures in your joint. This in-depth evaluation allows our providers to recommend a treatment plan tailored specifically to you.
Injuries screened for in our assessment include (but are not limited to):
Knee
• Osteoarthritis
• Meniscus tear
• Articular cartilage defect
• Hoffa's fat pad syndrome
• Synovitis
• Quadriceps tendinopathy (tendonitis/tendinosis)
• Patellar tendinopathy (tendonitis/tendinosis)
• Patellofemoral pain syndrome
• Pes anserine bursitis
• Chondromalacia patella
• Iliotibial Band (IT) syndrome
• Baker's cyst
• Muscle/tendon strains
• Patellar dislocation
• Plica syndrome
• Proximal tibial-fibular joint pain
• Ligament strain (partial tear) --MCL, LCL distal ACL, PCL, and retinaculum strains
• Runner's knee
• Jumper's knee
Hip
• Osteoarthritis
• Bursitis (Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome)
• Gluteal tendinopathy (tendonitis/tendinosis)
• Sacroiliitis
• Labral tear
• Femoroacetabular impingement
• Iliotibial Band (IT) syndrome
• Piriformis syndrome
• Avascular necrosis
• Muscle/tendon strains
