Elbow joint ultrasound for children

Ultrasound of the elbow joint for a child is a modern highly informative diagnostic examination, which is carried out to assess the state of the structures and diagnose various pathologies of the elbow joint (bones, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, and soft tissues of the elbow) in children.

This is completely safe for health and painless test for a child, which can be done even for babies.

When is elbow ultrasound for a child indicated?

An ultrasound of the elbow joint should be performed in a child in the following cases:

traumatic injuries of the elbow joint;
before surgery on the joint;

swelling of soft tissues, seals in the shoulder joint;

problems with movement in the elbow joint;
unclear pain.

Remember: a timely ultrasound scan for your child allows you to avoid serious complications after injuries or the transition of the disease to a chronic form!

What are the features of an ultrasound of an elbow child?

During the research, the specialists of our clinic examine the following structures of the elbow joint:

cartilage and tendons;

joint cavity;

ulnar nerve;

medial and lateral epicondyle.

What can be diagnosed using ultrasound of the elbow joint at the Dobrobut Medical Center in Kyiv?

tendinitis (muscle inflammation);
lateral or medial epicondylitis;

bursitis (inflammation of the periarticular bag);

ligamentitis (inflammation of the ligaments);

rheumatoid arthritis, arthrosis;
oncological diseases.

How are examinations carried out?

The duration of the procedure is from 10 to 15 minutes. During the procedure, the patient does not experience pain or discomfort.

The procedure is performed for a child lying on a couch or sitting. A special hypoallergenic gel is applied to the skin in the area of the elbow joint of the child, for better image visualization and more comfortable holding of the sensor over the child's skin. The sensor both sends ultrasonic waves and receives signals from the area under study, after which the image is displayed on the monitor screen.

How are the results of the survey carried out?

The results of the ultrasound examination of the elbow joint are given by our specialists from the Dobrobut Medical Center within 30 minutes to an hour after the procedure. If there are suspicions of any deviations from the normal structure, additional examination methods or consultation with a pediatric orthopedic traumatologist will be required.

How to sign up for an ultrasound of the child's elbow joint at the Dobrobut Medical Center in Kyiv?

At the Dobrobut Medical Center in Kyiv, the ultrasound examination of children uses the most modern and high-class equipment to obtain high-quality and highly informative images.

You will receive a conclusion at an appointment with diagnostic doctors who have extensive clinical experience in ultrasound diagnostics and are the best specialists in this field, both in Kyiv and in Ukraine.

You can find out the details of the procedure, the cost of the examination, and the cost of an ultrasound of the elbow joint for children at the Dobrobut Medical Center, as well as sign up for a consultation by filling out the feedback form on our website or by calling the call center number.

Registration for ultrasound

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