Diagnostic and Interventional Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Doctors order various imaging studies to help diagnose an injury or underlying problem, including x-rays, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), and… Read More »How real time dynamic musculoskeletal ultrasound may be superior to MRI
What is the Hamstring? The hamstring is a group of 3 muscles that are found on the posterior side of the legs, the biceps femoris,… Read More »Hamstring Muscle Strains
The most common injuries seen in basketball are sprains of the ankle and knee, followed by overuse injuries to the lower extremities. Ankle sprains are… Read More »Common Basketball Injuries
What is an ultrasound? Ultrasound is an imaging modality that utilizes reflected pulses of high-frequency (ultrasonic) sound waves to assess and evaluate soft tissues, cartilage,… Read More »Ultrasound
What is sesamoiditis? Sesamoiditis is an overuse injury that results in foot pain localized to the ball of the foot near the big toe. The pain… Read More »Sesamoiditis
What is Achilles Tendinopathy? The Achilles tendon is an important musculoskeletal tissue that runs from the gastrocnemius muscle in the calf to the posterior calcaneus.… Read More »Achilles Tendinopathy and Cyclists
