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Being Older Is Not a Diagnosis - Not Every Ache and Pain is 'Just Aging'

Aging can change our bodies, but age alone doesn't explain every new pain. MSK ultrasound may help identify what is actually causing your symptoms.

Sep 30th, 2026

Why Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Is So Powerful for Football Players

Football injuries happen in motion. MSK ultrasound provides real-time imaging of muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, and joints—helping athletes get fast, precise answers without radiation.

Sep 28th, 2026

Moving Joints, Moving Images - When MSK Ultrasound Offers a Different View

Pain often appears during movement. MSK ultrasound provides real-time imaging, allowing many muscles, tendons, nerves, and joints to be evaluated while you move.

Sep 24th, 2026

Regenerative Medicine Is Getting Attention — Right Along Side of MSK Ultrasound Guided Injections

Regenerative medicine is creating plenty of buzz. But when treatment involves an injection, there’s another important question: Is it reaching the exact area that needs treatment?

Sep 23rd, 2026

Can Typing Too Much Cause Hand Problems?

Typing for hours can contribute to hand and wrist discomfort. If pain, tingling, or weakness persists, MSK ultrasound may help identify what’s causing it.

Sep 18th, 2026

When Your Job Is Physical - How MSK Ultrasound Can Help Police Officers and Firefighters

Police and firefighters put tremendous demands on their bodies. MSK ultrasound can help evaluate many work-related injuries in real time and during movement.

Sep 16th, 2026

Why Does My Heel Hurt When I Get Out of Bed?

Heel pain that’s worse with your first steps in the morning may be more than tired feet. Plantar fasciitis is common, painful, and often treatable once the source of the problem is properly identified.

Sep 15th, 2026

Why Does My Arm Hurt When I Raise It? Could It Be Thoracic Outlet Syndrome?

Arm pain, tingling, heaviness, or numbness that changes with position may be more than a shoulder problem. MSK ultrasound can help evaluate what may be causing your symptoms.

Sep 7th, 2026

I Had a Fracture… Now I Have Arthritis?

Your fracture healed, but the pain didn’t completely go away. Sometimes an old injury can contribute to arthritis later. MSK ultrasound can help evaluate what may be happening in and around the painful joint.

Sep 6th, 2026

Common Surfing Injuries & How MSK Ultrasound Can Help

Surfing puts unique demands on the shoulders, knees, ankles, and muscles. When pain keeps you out of the water, MSK ultrasound can help identify the injury and guide the next step.

Sep 4th, 2026

Is MSK Ultrasound Effective for Children’s Sports Injuries?

Young athletes get injured too. MSK ultrasound is safe, noninvasive, uses no radiation, and can help evaluate many muscle, tendon, and soft-tissue injuries.

Sep 3rd, 2026

Your Elbow Does a Lot More Than Bend

Elbow pain can have many causes. MSK ultrasound provides real-time imaging of tendons, ligaments, muscles, nerves, and other structures while your elbow moves.

Sep 2nd, 2026

Pickleball Was Fun… Until It Hurt

Pickleball is a great way to stay active, but quick stops, sudden reaches and repetitive swings can lead to injury. When an ache doesn’t go away, MSK ultrasound can help identify what may be causing the pain.

Sep 2nd, 2026

Why Does My Hip Hurt When I Get Out of the Car?

Does your hip hurt when getting out of the car or rising from a chair? MSK ultrasound may help identify what’s causing the pain during movement.

Aug 22nd, 2026

WHY AN MRI WHEN YOU CAN GET AN ULTRASOUND 1ST.

Get an ultrasound from world renown expert Michael Jablon, RMST. Mr. Jablon has been performing Diagnostic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound for over 30 years. Ultrasound should be considered 1st for any possible Tendon, Muscle, Nerve or Joint issue.

Apr 21st, 2022

Are you an injured SURFER?

Do you love surfing? There are a lot of muscles and tendons being stretched out and moving around instantaneously. Most common injuries that go unseen are shoulder and knee injuries. Don't let these injuries stop from getting you into the ocean.

Apr 21st, 2022

IRON MAN TRIATHOLON?

If you are training for IRON MAN TRIATHOLON and you get injured in the middle of your training. Do not hesitate to come see us. You do not have time to be down or spinning wheels making no progress especially with the triathlon nearby.

Mar 2nd, 2022

Have you been to Doctors and still NO ANSWERS?

If you live in joint pain and have been to your doctor and still have no answers...CONSIDER DIAGNOSTIC MSK ULTRASOUND, consider US at Orthopedic Ultrasound, Inc., Experts in MSK Ultrasound.

Jan 28th, 2022

MRI vs Ultrasound

Should Ultrasound be the new GOLD STANDARD? This is why we think it should.

Jan 28th, 2022

Ultrasound for Detecting Fractures

We love the use of ultrasound for detecting fractures in addition to plain radiograph. Why expose you to radiation if we can do an Ultrasound First?

Jan 19th, 2022

Wrist Pain get an Ultrasound 1st.

Are you feeling numbness and tingly in your fingertips? Loosing strength? Think Ultrasound First. Typically, a Dr will order an EMG. Which is a nerve study. What is an EMG you ask?

Jan 18th, 2022

2022 New Years Resolution Insight

Let's be better to ourselves in 2022

Jan 11th, 2022

Post-Op Shoulder Repair Pain? Are you feeling better?

How is it doing? We can take a quick look. Diagnostic Ultrasound is an excellent test for post operative Shoulders.

Nov 11th, 2021

Platlet-Rich Plasma: A Patients Own Blood to help and Improve Musculoskeletal Injuries

Surgery is not always something we are prepared to do. Especially with busy lives; busy careers. Many thoughts come across our minds. Are there alternatives? We are here to tell you there is.

Nov 6th, 2021

Meet Our Director of Technology

Michael Jablon, RMST has devoted his life to Musculoskeletal Ultrasound and is considered one of the Pioneers in this field.

Oct 13th, 2021

Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Imaging in Westlake Village

Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Imaging Utilizes the same ultrasound we see every day to look at a baby in the utero, hearts, organs, blood vessels. It is non invasive. This test is highly accurate and gives you a clear dynamic (motion) evaluation.

Mar 2nd, 2021

Welcome To Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Imaging

Welcome to the Center for Musculoskeletal Ultrasound! A center that has answers to soft tissue injuries. We can visualize tendons and ligaments while in motion with ultrasound. We’re very eager to answer or address any questions you may have.

Mar 5th, 2020

What Is That Lump Behind My Knee? Could It Be a Baker’s Cyst?

A lump or tight feeling behind your knee could be a Baker’s cyst. MSK ultrasound can help evaluate the cyst and look for other findings around the knee.

Oct 1st, 2026

Weekend Warrior Injuries

Weekend activities can sometimes lead to Monday aches and injuries. MSK ultrasound can help evaluate many muscle, tendon, ligament, and soft-tissue problems.

Sep 25th, 2026

Tendons Are Made to Move - Why Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Lets Us See Them in Action

Tendon pain doesn’t always mean you need an MRI first. MSK ultrasound can evaluate many tendons in real time, showing inflammation, tears, and how the tendon moves.

Sep 23rd, 2026

Body Building Injuries - When Strength Training Starts to Hurt

Heavy lifting can strain muscles, tendons, and joints. MSK ultrasound can help evaluate many bodybuilding injuries in real time and during movement.

Sep 1st, 2026

Why Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Is So Powerful for Shoulder Pain

At ORTHOPEDIC ULTRASOUND, INC., we specialize in high–resolution Musculoskeletal Ultrasound because the shoulder is a dynamic, motion-based joint, and ultrasound is the only imaging tool that lets us see it move in real time.

Jan 16th, 2026

Knee or Hip Replacement? Feeling Pain? Let's take another look with Ultrasound

Have you had a replacement and can't get an MRI, or you simply want to put your mind at ease as to how your replacement is doing? We provide real-time diagnostic MSK Ultrasound.

Jul 28th, 2022

Do your fingers get numb? Are they loosing strength? Think Ultrasound 1st!

If you're feeling these symptoms, you could be experiencing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, it a compression of the median nerve, which gives the sensation of numbness & tingling into the fingertips. Other symptoms include swelling, weakness, lack of dexterity.

Mar 2nd, 2022

What is an MSK Ultrasound Test?

Movable Joints need a Movable Image Musculoskeletal Ultrasound The best Test for Muscle, Tendon and Joint Disorders

Jun 23rd, 2021