Diagnostic Ultrasound

Dr. Krell uses painless ultrasound to diagnose many painful conditions of the foot and ankle. Many conditions can be visualized better than with a conventional X-ray. Some soft tissue problems do not even show up on an X-ray.

Common problems that may be diagnosed with ultrasound examination include:

• Plantar fascia inflammation and tears (cause of heel and arch pain)
• Morton's neuroma, entrapped and enlarged nerves
• Achilles tendonitis
• Tendonitis, tendon tears and ruptures
• Tumors, cysts and fibromas
• Ganglion cysts
• Bone injuries, fractures, contusions
• Bursitis
• Ligament strains, tears and ruptures
• Heel spurs
• Muscle injuries
• Periarticular swelling
• Joint swelling and capsulitis
• Foreign bodies, glass, wood and metal
• Ultrasound guided injections and aspirations may be performed more accurately
• Other conditions…

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