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MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND (MSK)

Musculoskeletal (MSK) Ultrasound is a specialized exam that uses ultrasound to specifically look at your muscular skeletal system. 


MSK ultrasound technologists have special training in looking at and documenting muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints and nerves with ultrasound.  A Radiologist will interpret these images to determine if they are normal or abnormal. This can also allow for a MSK injection, where under Ultrasound guidance the radiologist is able to directly inject joints, tendon sheaths as well as nerve releases in order to reduce inflammation or provide other therapeutic means.

MSK QUESTION & ANSWER

  • ENDOSCOPY
    An upper endoscopy (EGD) and Colonoscopy are performed to examine and treat symptoms related to the digestive system as well as screen for cancer. Biopsies may be taken during the procedure, dilation of a narrowing, treatment for bleeding, and removal of polyps. Certain gastrointestinal diseases require monitoring which is also conducted with these procedures.
  • What is being web-enabled?
    When a patient is web-enabled, it allows them to access their medical record information via the patient portal (a web page) or through the Healow app (for tablets/phones/smart devices). This allows them access to additional features like requesting appointments, cancellations, messaging with the physician/nurse team and other features. More information can be found on the patient portal page https://health.healow.com/WWFPPA. To get web-enabled, you must be a patient with West Wichita Family Physicians, and you can set yourself up on the patient portal page by clicking here If you are already web-enabled, but have forgotten your password, you can request a password reset email by clicking here
  • PAIN MANAGEMENT
    Treatment of conditions such as back pain, neck pain, and extremity pain are provided by specialized physicians in collaboration with the patient's referring provider to maintain a multidisciplinary approach.
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