Portable Ultrasound Machine in Musculoskeletal (MSK) Medicine

1. Soft Tissue Injury Assessment
   • Detects muscle tears, strains, and hematomas.
2. Tendon Pathology
   • Evaluates tendinopathy (e.g., tendinitis, tendinosis) and partial or complete tendon tears (e.g., Achilles, rotator cuff, biceps).
3. Ligament Injury Diagnosis
   • Identifies sprains, partial tears, and complete ligament ruptures (e.g., ACL, MCL).
4. Joint Effusion and Synovitis Detection
   • Visualizes fluid accumulation and inflammation in joints, common in arthritis or trauma.
5. Bursitis Diagnosis
   • Confirms inflammation in bursae, such as the subacromial, trochanteric, or olecranon bursae.
6. Fracture Detection
   • Assesses cortical irregularities, stress fractures, and small bone fractures.
7. Dynamic Assessments
   • Evaluates structures during movement, such as snapping hip syndrome or dynamic impingement in the shoulder.
8. Nerve Entrapment and Neuropathy
   • Identifies entrapment syndromes (e.g., carpal tunnel syndrome, cubital tunnel syndrome) and peripheral nerve swelling or compression.
9. Joint Instability
   • Detects laxity or instability in joints, such as the shoulder or knee.
10. Guidance for Injections and Aspirations
    • Ensures precise needle placement for joint injections, bursal injections, and aspirations of effusions or hematomas.
11. Foreign Body Detection
    • Locates non-radiopaque foreign bodies (e.g., glass, wood) embedded in soft tissues.
12. Evaluation of Muscle Atrophy or Hypertrophy
    • Monitors changes in muscle size and architecture due to injury, immobilization, or neuromuscular disorders.
13. Evaluation of Calcific Tendinitis
    • Identifies calcium deposits within tendons, particularly in the rotator cuff.
14. Assessment of Myofascial Pain
    • Visualizes trigger points and fascial plane abnormalities.
15. Dynamic Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Testing
    • Assesses median nerve movement and swelling during wrist flexion and extension.
16. Plantar Fasciitis Diagnosis
    • Visualizes thickening and inflammation of the plantar fascia.
17. Joint Surface and Cartilage Assessment
    • Evaluates cartilage integrity and detects early signs of osteoarthritis.
18. Monitoring of Healing and Rehabilitation
    • Tracks recovery progress for muscles, tendons, ligaments, and fractures.
19. Tendon and Ligament Graft Monitoring
    • Assesses the integration and condition of grafts following reconstructive surgeries (e.g., ACL reconstruction).
20. Detection of Enthesitis
    • Identifies inflammation at tendon or ligament insertion points, often seen in spondyloarthropathies.