Acute Ankle Injury — Specialist Musculoskeletal Ultrasound

See Tendons and Ligaments in Motion

A rolled ankle may involve ligament or tendon damage that can be assessed dynamically.

At MBR Health on the Gold Coast, musculoskeletal ultrasound provides high-resolution, real-time assessment of accessible tendons, ligaments and soft tissues.

Unlike MRI, ultrasound allows selected structures to be examined during movement or controlled stress.

What Can Ankle Ultrasound Detect?

• Anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) injuries.
• Calcaneofibular ligament abnormalities.
• Peroneal tendon tears and subluxation.
• Achilles tendon injuries.
• Posterior tibial and other accessible tendon abnormalities.
• Selected plantar fascia injuries.
• Superficial soft-tissue damage and fluid collections.
• Why Dynamic Ultrasound?

Selected tendon abnormalities, including tendon instability, may become more apparent during movement.

Ultrasound also allows precise targeting of the painful area during the examination.

However, suspected high ankle sprains, deep cartilage damage and occult fractures injuries may be better assessed with MRI or other imaging.

Request Your Ultrasound Directly

Selected privately funded ankle ultrasound examinations can be requested online, subject to clinical approval.

Includes: Targeted musculoskeletal ultrasound and specialist radiologist report.

No ionising radiation. Treating medical practitioner nomination required.

Request Your Ankle Ultrasound Online.