Knee.

Price:

(£99)

Total appointment length:

30 minutes.

Common reasons for scan?

Pain around the knee, in particular, if looking for the following:

  • Effusion (fluid in the joint).

  • Tendinitis.

  • Bursitis.

  • Popliteal cyst (Baker's cyst).

  • Quadriceps/Patellar tendon tear.

What areas are examined?

  • Quadriceps and patellar tendons.

  • Supra-patellar, pre-patellar, superficial and deep infra-patellar bursae.

  • Medial and lateral collateral ligaments.

  • Pes anserine tendons and bursa.

  • Iliotibial band.

  • Biceps femoris insertion.

  • Politeal fossa.

  • Semimemranosus/medial gastrocnemius tendons/bursa.

Preparation?

Access to the skin from the mid-upper thigh, to the mid-lower leg is needed. Wearing loose-fitting shorts, or loose-fitting trousers that can be rolled up high above the knee, will allow good access to the region to be scanned.

Report:

You will be given a printed copy and/or emailed an electronic copy of the ultrasound scan report.

Images from the scan:

Images from the scan can be purchased at the reception desk. Please note: Due to various guidelines stated by the Society of Radiographers (Recording of Images and Clinical Discussions, SOR, 2019), photographs cannot be taken during the examination room at Dragon Ultrasound.

More questions?

Look at the Frequently Asked Questions tab at the top of the page, email us or give us a call on: 01443 224397.