When it comes to modern medicine, one of the aspects that makes it modern is the ability to see inside the human body without opening it up. It all started with the X-ray, which was first used in 1895. Sonography and ultrasounds made their way into the medical world in the mid-1950s and have been invaluable diagnostic and treatment tools ever since.
As a practice that provides sports medicine care, the team at No Mercy Sports Medicine, led by Dr. Moisés Irizarry-Román, is pleased to offer on-site musculoskeletal ultrasounds, which offer patients a wide range of benefits.
It can be frustrating to start a diagnostic journey as you’re bounced from one place to the next for imaging and labs. With our in-office musculoskeletal ultrasound capabilities, we can save you time, energy, and money as we can skip at least one diagnostic visit to an imaging facility. That means we can get you answers more quickly to get you on the road to better health.
Sonography uses sound waves to create images, and these sound waves travel harmlessly through your body and bounce back out. Unlike X-rays, which rely on radiation, ultrasounds are completely harmless. They’re also painless.
Ultrasounds are great for capturing imaging of your soft and hard tissues, allowing us to identify a wide range of musculoskeletal injuries and conditions, such as:
From torn rotator cuffs to meniscus tears, we rely on our on-site ultrasound to diagnose many issues affecting your muscles, ligaments, tendons, and joints.
Often, finding a musculoskeletal problem is tricky with stagnant imaging, which shows the area when it's still. With ultrasound technology, we can get a live feed of the targeted tissue, including while it’s in motion. This ability to perform dynamic examinations helps us identify hidden musculoskeletal issues.
Aside from being incredibly useful as a diagnostic tool, we also rely on our ultrasound technology to help with our treatments. For example, if we want to administer a joint injection, we can use ultrasound to guide the needle, providing us with an extra layer of accuracy and precision.
Or, if we find fluid has gathered around a joint, we can use ultrasound to guide us in draining this fluid.
As you can see, our on-site ultrasound system is one of the hardest workers at our practice. If you want to schedule a musculoskeletal ultrasound, please contact No Mercy Sports Medicine in Miami, Florida, by calling 305-614-6757 or sending a message online to request an appointment.
