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Diagnostic Ultrasound: An Overview

Why Choose Musculoskeletal Ultrasound?

Ultrasound is more cost effective than MRI

Cost

The average cost of MRI in the United States ranges from $400–$1500. The average cost of Diagnostic Ultrasound is $200–$600. The average number of visits required to receive MRI orders and obtain imaging results is 5—that’s a lot of extra cost in visits that don’t provide answers. At TheRockDocs we provide the diagnostic Ultrasound imaging and results all in the first visit!

Ultrasound is the gold standard for diagnosing common rock climbing injuries

Accuracy

Clinical studies support ultrasound as the primary diagnostic tool for many musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions, offering benefits such as safety (no radiation), rapid results, and precision in diagnosis and guiding recovery plans. An accurate diagnosis is essential for successful recovery

Ultrasound is fast, painless, and radiation free

Immediate Results

With TheRockDocs model of care, the provider does the imaging delivering results to patients immediately. Why travel to multiple locations, book multiple visits, pay multiple visit fees when you can do it all in a single visit? Having peace of mind about what kind of injury you are (or are not!) facing as soon as possible improves patient outcomes.

How It Works

Musculoskeletal ultrasound uses sound waves and a gel, with no radiation involved. A small probe (transducer) is placed on the skin, emitting high-frequency sound waves into the body. These waves reflect off internal structures, and the echoes are converted into detailed images by a computer. This process is painless, safe, and offers real-time visualization of muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, and blood flow, aiding in accurate diagnosis and effective treatment.

What conditions can Diagnostic Ultrasound Diagnose?

Physical therapist performing diagnostic ultrasound on climber’s pulley/tendon injury in Gilbert AZ
Shoulder

  • Arthritis

  • Rotator cuff tendinopathy/tears

  • Calcific tendinopathy

  • Adhesive capsulitis

  • Bursitis

  • Cysts

Wrist & Hand

  • Pulley tears

  • Capsulitis

  • Tendinopathy

  • DeQuervain’s

  • Tenosynovitis

  • Arthritis

  • Trigger finger

  • Ganglion Cyst

  • Nerve entrapment

  • Scapholunate / Lunotriquetral Ligament tears

  • TFC tears

Knee

  • Peripheral meniscus tears and parameniscal cysts

  • Arthritis

  • Bursitis

  • Baker’s Cyst

  • Quadriceps / Patellar tendinopathy vs. Tears

  • PCL tear

  • MCL/LCL tears

Elbow

  • Lateral & medial epicondylitis

  • Arthritis

  • Nerve entrapment

  • RCL tears

  • UCL tears

  • Ulnar nerve subluxation/dislocation

Hip

  • Trochanteric bursitis/tendinopathy

  • Iliopsoas tendinopathy/bursitis

  • Athletic Pubalgia / “Sports Hernia”

  • Cam / FAI impingement

  • Superior/Anterior labrum integrity

  • Arthritis

Ankle & Foot

  • Tendinopathy

  • Plantar fasciitis

  • Achilles tendinopathy vs. tear

  • Ganglion cysts

  • Lisfranc ligament tear vs. sprain

  • Peroneal tendon subluxations and tearing

  • Ligament sprains vs. tears

  • Posterior tibial tendons split tears

Are you ready to feel great doing what you love again?

Book your initial visit or FREE 15-minute discovery call. Take the first step toward pain-free performance!

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