Pulse Ultrasound.
What is an MSK Scan?
Musculoskeletal (MSK) ultrasound provides dynamic, high-resolution imaging of your joints and soft tissues. Because the imaging is real-time, our sonographers can assess the area while you move it, pinpointing the exact cause of your pain.
Why MSK Ultrasound?
Unlike static imaging, MSK ultrasound lets our sonographers watch muscles, tendons, and ligaments move in real time, showing friction, impingement, or tears exactly where they occur.
It is ideal for sports injuries, post-operative checks, and persistent soft tissue pain that changes with movement or load.
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Muscles
Muscle ultrasound detects fibre disruption, haematomas, and scarring, helping to grade strains and measure healing progress.
It is valuable for athletes with acute pulls, office workers with chronic tightness, or anyone experiencing swelling after a sudden movement.
Helps investigate
- Acute tears or contusions
- Chronic myofascial pain
- Post-surgical follow-up
Tendons
Tendon ultrasound evaluates inflammation, degeneration, partial tears, and gliding movement around sheaths or pulleys.
It supports rehabilitation plans for rotator cuff pain, tennis or golfer’s elbow, Achilles discomfort, and wrist overuse injuries.
Useful for
- Chronic tendinopathy
- Power sport overuse
- Post-injection monitoring
Ligaments
Ligament ultrasound views sprains, partial tears, and scar tissue, highlighting areas that may still cause instability after an injury.
We commonly scan ankles, knees, thumbs, and wrists to confirm healing or to plan further physiotherapy.
Highlights
- Ankle inversion sprains
- Medial/lateral knee strain
- Thumb UCL injuries
Joints
Joint ultrasound evaluates effusions, synovial inflammation, cartilage surfaces, and peri-articular tendons or bursae.
It is ideal for guiding injections, explaining recurring swelling, or monitoring inflammatory conditions affecting shoulders, knees, hands, and ankles.
Supports
- Arthritis flare assessment
- Guided aspiration/injection
- Post-traumatic swelling
Make an Enquiry.
Request a callback or book your ultrasound scan. Referrals are welcome but not always required.
Phone: 0800 45 45 88
Email: info@pulseultrasound.nz
Office Address: 39 Ghuznee Street, Wellington, NZ