Musculoskeletal (MSK) Ultrasound Scans

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Book a musculoskeletal scan to suit you

MUMS Radiographer – Mr Adrian Burman– offers MusculoSkeletal Scans (MSK).

An MSK scan will assess the major and some minor tendons, ligaments and nerves around the various aspects of the body parts, whether it be related to pain and/or reduced movement from sports injuries, old age or general health conditions such as rheumatology and arthritis.

MSK Scans are safe, non-invasive and reliable. The procedure takes around 15-30 minutes.

There is no need for a referral – you can self-refer for peace of mind. 

Gel is used to glide the transducer and pictures and measurements of the MSK area are taken by the Radiographer.

You will be given a detailed report on the day that you can give to your referring clinician and a copy will be in your MUMS electronic medical record should you wish to consult with any of MUMS clinicians or Private GPs

There are no waiting times at MUMS.

MSK Areas for ultrasound scanning include:

• Shoulder
• Elbow
• Wrist/Hand
• Hip
• Knee
• Foot
• Ankle
• Hernia
• Thigh or Calf
• Rheumatoid Arthritis Ultrasound Assessment 

And the relevant muscles/tendons and nerves in between, linking all these body parts (e.g thigh muscles / hamstrings / forearm muscles and calf muscles etc)

You can call us on 0121 704 2669 to book or you can make an enquiry on our website. You can even book an pay online.

MUMS has been offering ultrasound for two decades – offering affordable ultrasound for rapid diagnosis using the the most experienced clinicians.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is an MSK ultrasound?

  Is a scan done by physiotherapists to check tendons, ligaments, joints, muscles, cartilage and nerves in order to diagnose orthopaedic or sports injuries as well a muscle inflammation and chronic conditions (rheumatoid arthritis ).

• How do I prepare for an MSK scan?

  There is no specific preparation other that wearing loos clothing to make it easier to access the areas that need to be examined.

• Can you detect a tear in the muscle with ultrasound?

  Yes, we can detect muscle injuries and tears via ultrasound.

• Are the results explained to me?

  Our will discuss all ultrasound findings and will give you a report with all the findings.