Orthopedic consultation
Consultation with an orthopedic doctor includes:
- Interview,
- Physical examination
- ultrasound examination of the musculoskeletal system(optional)
- establishing the diagnosis or further diagnostics
During the first visit, the orthopedic doctor makes a diagnosis and determines further treatment. If necessary, he orders additional tests, continues treatment or makes referrals to other specialists.
Preparation for the examination Orthopedic consultation, You should bring all your medical records with you to the appointment(even if they seem unrelated to your ailment).
- Results of medical tests(e.g. blood, general urine test, ultrasound, CT scan, medical MRI).
- information sheets from hospital treatment
- consultation sheets of past medical consultations
- A list of the medicines taken and the dosages (possibly packages of the medicines taken)
In addition, it is possible to perform delivery or periarticular injections during the visit.
Ultrasound-guided delivery injections – indications The indications for ultrasound-guided delivery injections are indeed numerous. As mentioned earlier, they can be used as part of the treatment of diseases and injuries of virtually all joints in the human body: knee, elbow, ankle and shoulder.
Indications thus include:
- degenerative conditions of the joints,
- joint sprains,
- Pain and swelling resulting from, for example, sports or work,
- joint overload,
- joint fluid deficiencies,
- joint mobility limitations,
- cartilage tissue diseases.
