London Private Ultrasound (LPU) offers a foot ultrasound scan to the male and female patients over 18 years old. Foot pain and discomfort following sports injuries are the most common reason for having a foot ultrasound diagnostic examination.
In this scan specialist will assess the main musculoskeletal structures in your foot and ankle. Ultrasound is a dynamic, fast, affordable, and very powerful diagnostic modality for evaluation and diagnosis of a wide range of foot and ankle medical conditions, inflammations or injuries such as;
- Foot and ankle pain, discomfort, dislocation, instability, or joint effusion,
- Tendon tear or Rupture, Ligament Injuries, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, Torn ligaments or Tendons, Cartilage abnormality
- Arthritis, Morton’s Neuroma, Ganglion cysts, Gout, Plantar fasciitis, Soft tissue masses, Stress fractures
- Achilles tendon pathologies
- Bursitis of the joints
- Capsulitis of the joints
- Cartilage abnormality
- Evidence of Arthritis or Gout and other bony pathologies
- Foot instability
- Foot pain or discomfort
- Foreign Bodies
- Ganglion cysts
- Haematomas
- Heel spurs
- Inflammation
- Joint effusion
- Ligament injuries
- Lipomas, Ganglia or other soft tissue masses
- Morton Neuroma
- Muscle damages and injuries (Acute or chronic)
- Pain and discomfort
- Paratendinitis
- Plantar fasciitis
- Plantar fibroma
- Plantar plate injury
- Pre or post-surgery evaluation for abscess, oedema, or collection
- Range of motion
- Ruptured Tendon
- Soft tissue masses
- Stress fractures
- Tarsal tunnel syndrome
- Tendinitis or tendon tear
- Tenosynovitis
- Torn ligaments
- Tumors and cancers
- Vascular pathologies
In this scan we will
- Evaluate Joints and bursas, Tendons and Muscles, Ligaments, vessels and Nerve abnormalities
- 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.
And the most common findings are;
- Abnormal fluid or inflammation around the foot or ankle
- Calcification or injury within the muscles, tendons or joints
- Evidence of Arthritis or Gout
- Joint space abnormalities or irregularities
- Nerve injuries, entrapment, or inflammation
- Tendon injuries like; rupture, tear
- Tendonitis (swelling of the tendon)
- Torn ligament or tendon
In some cases, we will recommend a relevant blood test, steroid injection, Hyaluronic acid injection, or Plasma-rich platelet injection.
There is no preparation for the foot ultrasound scan.
Our Ultrasound Specialists will explain the procedure before your scan. When you expose your foot, you will be guided to sit on the examination couch.
A small amount of water-based gel will be applied to your foot.
Our specialist will move the probe on your skin to produce diagnostic ultrasound images. You will not feel any discomfort during your ultrasound scan.
A foot ultrasound scan is regularly completed within 15-20 minutes. Our Sonographer will recommend the best course of action, depending on the ultrasound scan findings.
You will receive your results verbally during and after the scan. However, the Sonographer will examine the relevant images after your appointment and prepare a written report after your scan or within 24 hours with any recommended actions. The report will be sent to you so that you can discuss the findings with your doctor, if required.
There are no risks or side effects associated with the Foot ultrasound scan. Ultrasound does not use any radiation.
Urgent health conditions can happen at any time of the day or night. In London Private Ultrasound, we offer emergency foot ultrasound service late evenings, during weekends, Saturdays, or Sundays. Please call 07414165515 to book your urgent foot ultrasound appointment now. (Terms and conditions apply)
Combining your ultrasound scan with one of our screening tests or Joint injections will give you a better picture of your health. We will recommend any beneficial screenings or injections when you book online and will also recommend any further tests, injections, or screenings after your ultrasound scan.
Please add your requested screening ultrasound, blood test, or health check-up while you are booking your ultrasound scan appointment.
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