Ultrasound of the knee joint

When Should You Get a Knee Ultrasound?

• for injuries or dislocations;
• to detect meniscus defects;
• to identify the cause of knee pain;
• for pain in the musculoskeletal system after an infectious disease;
• when redness appears on the skin over the knee joint;
• for discomfort in the joints during movement;
• when there is restricted mobility of the limb;
• for congenital anomalies;
• to locate cysts and neoplasms;
• for rheumatic diseases;
• for dynamic monitoring of changes in the joints;
• to establish or clarify a diagnosis;
• as a preventive diagnostic method for athletes and patients over 50 years old.

The Knee Ultrasound Method Allows Visualization of the Following Structures:

• muscles;
• joint fluid;
• ligamentous apparatus;
• cartilage;
• patella;
• meniscus;
• bones;
• blood vessels.

How Does a Knee Ultrasound Examination Work at NOVO Medical Center in Lviv?

At NOVO Medical Center, doctors perform diagnostics using Samsung Medison Accuvix V20 Prestige and Samsung Medison Mysono U5 equipment. During the examination, the patient lies with their knees extended. To visualize the menisci, they are asked to bend their knees. The posterior parts of the joints are examined while lying on the stomach. The diagnostics take 15 to 30 minutes. Afterward, the patient receives a doctor’s consultation report, which includes recommendations for other types of examinations or a follow-up ultrasound.

Advantages of Getting a Knee Ultrasound at NOVO Medical Center

• opportunity for comprehensive joint diagnostics: in addition to ultrasound, consultation with an orthopedist, MRI, CT scans, PRP therapy, and intra-articular injections;
• conducting a range of laboratory tests to identify the causes of joint changes;
• expert-class equipment;
• diagnostic doctors with many years of experience;
• safety and painlessness of the examination;
• affordable prices.