Who it helps
Shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, ankle and hand problems where the physician wants to see the tendon, ligament or joint in real time — tears, tendinopathy, bursitis, fluid in a joint — without waiting for an MRI.
What happens
The physician moves a handheld probe over the area while you move the joint, and reviews the images with you during the visit. There is no radiation and no preparation. The same ultrasound is used to guide injections precisely.
Conditions we use it for
Part of a plan
Every treatment here is one part of a plan that starts with an evaluation. Your clinician explains the expected benefit and the limits before anything is scheduled, and results vary from person to person.
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Questions
Who is diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound for?
Shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, ankle and hand problems where the physician wants to see the tendon, ligament or joint in real time — tears, tendinopathy, bursitis, fluid in a joint — without waiting for an MRI.
What happens during a diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound?
The physician moves a handheld probe over the area while you move the joint, and reviews the images with you during the visit. There is no radiation and no preparation. The same ultrasound is used to guide injections precisely.
Which conditions is diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound used for at Precision Care?
At Precision Care it is used, when the evaluation supports it, for shoulder pain.
Where can I get a diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound in New York City?
At Precision Care offices in Brooklyn (2781 Shell Rd, Suite 101), Staten Island (1630 Richmond Rd, Suite 101) and Midtown Manhattan (150 E 55th St, Suite 401). Call the office to confirm which location offers it on the day you need.
Is it used on its own?
No. It is one part of a plan that starts with an evaluation. Your clinician explains the expected benefit and the limits, and results vary from person to person.
How do I find out if it is covered by my plan?
Call the office with your plan name before your visit and the front desk will check your benefits.
How do I make an appointment?
Request an appointment online at precisioncaremed.com/precisioncare/appointment-request/ or call the office: Brooklyn (718) 648-1234, Staten Island (718) 339-7100, Midtown Manhattan (212) 840-0135. An online request is not a confirmed booking until the office contacts you.
General education, not a diagnosis or individual treatment plan. Results vary from person to person. For a medical emergency, call 911.