Rheumatology
Musculoskeletal ultrasound in Lugano
Imaging at the practice: dynamic assessment of joints, tendons and soft tissues during the visit, with SGUM qualification. It also guides precise injections. This page covers imaging and injection guidance only.
- SGUM qualification, on-site exam during the visit
- Dynamic assessment of joints, tendons and soft tissues
- Precise guidance of injections, when indicated
How it works
During the visit
The exam is done at the practice, in the same specialist consultation. It allows a dynamic assessment: joints, tendons and soft tissues are also observed in motion.
SGUM qualification
The specialist holds the SGUM qualification in musculoskeletal ultrasound. The scan is performed by the physician who sees you.
Injection guidance
When needed, the image guides precise injections. Details on interventional pain therapy, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and the rheumatology consultation.
In the rheumatology pathway
It enters the rheumatology consultation when indicated: diagnosis at the practice and, if needed, guidance of injections.
When we use it
Joints and soft tissues
Dynamic assessment of joints, tendons and soft tissues during the visit, with SGUM qualification.
Ultrasound-guided injections
When needed, the image guides precise injections. Details on interventional pain therapy, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and the rheumatology consultation.
What it is not
Ultrasound is not a laboratory test: it is musculoskeletal imaging and injection guidance. Blood tests are described on the Rheumatology page.
At the visit
The exam is performed by the specialist with SGUM qualification, in the same consultation. Whether it is indicated is decided case by case.
Frequently asked questions
What is musculoskeletal ultrasound?
An imaging exam at the practice, during the visit: dynamic assessment of joints, tendons and soft tissues, with SGUM qualification.
Does it also guide injections?
Yes. When needed, the image guides precise injections. Details on interventional pain therapy, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and the rheumatology consultation.
Are ultrasound-guided injections more precise?
Yes. In a review of the studies they were more accurate than injections without imaging, and more effective at the shoulder, biceps tendon sheath, hand and wrist, knee, ankle and foot; at the elbow and acromioclavicular joint the advantage is not shown, and for the hip the data are insufficient (Daniels 2018).
Does it include laboratory tests?
No. This page describes only musculoskeletal imaging and injection guidance.
Is it covered by insurance?
The physician holds the RME quality label for acupuncture and Chinese medicine, and in Ticino the practice bills complementary insurers: with complementary insurance, under certain conditions, the treatment can be reimbursed. Patients with basic insurance only receive a clear cost estimate at the visit and pay directly.
Scientific sources
- Daniels EW, et al. Existing Evidence on Ultrasound-Guided Injections in Sports Medicine. Orthop J Sports Med. 2018;6:2325967118756576. doi:10.1177/2325967118756576
More sources on the page Rheumatology.
Related treatments
This therapy is part of Pain therapy and Rheumatology.
Not sure which treatment is right for you?
For musculoskeletal pain the practice follows several routes, often combined. The specialist visit, with ultrasound when needed, clarifies which one is indicated in your case.
Acupuncture
Needles, needle-free laser or ear acupuncture, performed by a specialist physician.
Interventional pain therapy
Ultrasound-guided injections of joints and soft tissues, with hyaluronic acid or PRP when indicated.
PRP for joints and tendons
Plasma prepared from the patient's own blood and injected into tendons and joints.
Laser therapy
Laser light applied locally, in the joint or in the bloodstream, without drugs.
The information on this page is for general information only and does not replace medical advice. The indication, expected benefits and risks of every treatment are assessed individually during the specialist consultation.
Let's assess musculoskeletal ultrasound together
The exam is done at the visit, if indicated, with SGUM qualification.
We accept referrals and second-opinion requests from your physician, via HIN. dr.djordjevic@hin.ch
How to reach us
In Lugano, a short walk from USI and EOC
The practice is centrally located in Italian-speaking Switzerland, also reachable by car and by train from Mendrisio, Bellinzona, Locarno and Chiasso.
By car: the practice's own car park is right in front. By public transport: a short walk from USI.
Address
Via Alessandro Volta 1
6900 Lugano
Opening hours
Monday–Friday 08:00–16:30
Saturday and Sunday closed
Phone
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