Shoulder ultrasound is mainly used to assess the pathology and damage within the tendons of the muscles - most often the tendons of the supraspinatus, which is part of the so-called the rotator cuff. Thanks to the ultrasound examination of the shoulder, it is also possible to diagnose pathologies related to the remaining tendons of the shoulder muscles, features of degenerative changes, inflammation of the synovial bursa and general joint inflammation, e.g. in the course of systemic diseases such as RA.

A dynamic ultrasound examination of the shoulder allows the assessment of the mutual relationship between soft tissues (tendons, muscles, bursae) and bone elements during arm movements. The dynamic examination is most often used to determine the cause of the damage to the supraspinatus tendon. Thanks to the ultrasound, it is possible to locate the conflicting structures and to visually determine the disturbances in the biomechanics of the shoulder joint. Dynamic ultrasound helps the doctor choose the appropriate treatment method for most soft tissue pathologies.

Shoulder sonosurgery is a term used to describe percutaneous procedures performed under ultrasound guidance. Within the shoulder, ultrasound is used to monitor the position of the needle as the drug is administered to specific joint structures. Most often it is the administration of a steroid block to the changed subacial bursitis and the injection of overloaded rotator cuff tendons with plasma. Under ultrasound guidance, a percutaneous procedure is also performed to remove calcification within the tendons of the rotator cuff muscles and joint puncture, i.e. collection of synovial fluid for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.

A dynamic ultrasound examination of the shoulder allows the assessment of the mutual relationship between soft tissues (tendons, bursae) and bone elements during arm movements. The dynamic examination is most often used to determine the cause of damage to the tendon of the supraspinatus muscle running in the subacromial space. Thanks to the ultrasound, it is possible to locate the conflicting structures and to visually define the disorders of the biomechanics of the shoulder joint. Dynamic ultrasound helps the doctor choose the appropriate treatment method for most soft tissue pathologies.