Hand – One Limb
£195.00
Private Ultrasound Clinic(PUC) offers a hand ultrasound scan to the male and female patients over 18 years old. Hand pain and discomfort following sports injuries or arthritis are the most common reason for having a hand ultrasound diagnostic examination.
In this scan specialist will assess the main musculoskeletal structures in your hand. Ultrasound is a dynamic, fast, affordable, and very powerful diagnostic modality for evaluation and diagnosis of a wide range of hand medical conditions, inflammations or injuries such as;
- Hand pain and discomfort
- Joint effusion, Abnormal fluid collection or swelling in the joint
- Carpal tunnel syndrome, Nerve entrapment or injuries
- Tendon tear or rupture, Ligament Injuries, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, Torn ligaments or tendons, Cartilage abnormality
- Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis, synovitis, other inflammatory diseases
- Ganglion cyst, Lipoma, Soft tissue masses
- Reduced Movement
- Foreign bodies
- Soft tissue masses such as lipomas, or epidermoid cysts
- Classification of a masses; solid, cystic, or mixed, with or without vascularity
- Post-surgical complications, e.g. abscess, oedema, or haematoma
- Bony pathologies or bony erosions
Why do I need to have a hand ultrasound scan?
- Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis, Synovitis, Inflammatory arthritis other Rheumatology diseases
- Bony pathologies, bony erosions
- Carpal tunnel syndrome, Nerve entrapment or injuries
- Classification of a masses; solid, cystic, or mixed, with or without vascularity
- De Quervain tenosynovitis
- Foreign bodies
- Ganglion cysts, Lipomas, Soft tissue masses
- Hand pain or discomfort
- Hand extensor or flexor tendons pathologies
- Joint effusion, Abnormal fluid collection or swelling in the joint
- Ligament injuries
- Mid-carpal joints evaluation
- Muscle damages and injuries (Acute or chronic)
- Post-surgical complications, e.g. abscess, oedema, or haematomas
- Pre or post-surgery evaluation for abscess, oedema, or collection
- Reduced Movement
- Soft tissue masses such as lipomas and epidermoid cysts
- Synovial thickening or Joint effusion
- Tendinitis or tendon tear (Partial or full-thickness tendon tear)
- Tendinopathy, tenosynovitis, torn ligaments, ruptured tendon
- Tendon tear or rupture, Ligament Injuries, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, Torn ligaments or tendons, Cartilage abnormality
- Tumors and cancers
- Vascular pathologies
What does the hand ultrasound scan include?
In this scan we will
- Evaluate Joint spaces, bones and bursas, Tendons and Muscles, Ligaments, vessels, and Nerve abnormalities in your hand such as; Finger flexors and extensors, Tendon sheaths, Pulleys, Palmar fascia and Collateral ligaments.
- Take your relevant medical history
- Provide up to 10 minutes consultation
- Explain all findings during and after your ultrasound scan
- Write an official scan report after or within 24 hrs, with appropriate images included in the report
- Recommend a follow-up ultrasound scan if necessary
- Offer GP or specialist referral and a Blood Test if needed
- Also recommend Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Injection, Hyaluronic Acid Injection, or Cortisone (Steroid) injections if they are necessary.
What is the most common finding of a hand ultrasound scan?
And the most common findings are;
- Abnormal fluid or inflammation in small joints in the hand
- Arthritis or other inflammatory diseases
- Bony erosion
- Calcification or injury within the muscles, tendons or joints
- Cartilage abnormality
- De Quervain tenosynovitis
- Ganglion cysts
- Joint space abnormalities or irregularities
- Nerve injuries, entrapment, or dislocation
- Synovial thickening or Joint effusion
- Tendon injuries; rupture, tear
- Tendonitis (swelling of the tendon)
- Torn ligament or tendon
Would I need a blood test?
In some cases, we will recommend a relevant blood test, steroid injection, Hyaluronic acid injection, or Plasma-rich platelet injection.
What kind of preparation do I need?
There is no preparation for the hand ultrasound scan.