Point-of-Care Ultrasound for MSK, Pain & Orthopedics. Transform Diagnoses and Interventional Precision with TodoPocus.

For a vast majority of peripheral joint and many spinal injections, yes. Ultrasound offers distinct advantages over fluoroscopy: it completely eliminates exposure to ionizing radiation, it visualizes soft tissues (tendons, nerves) and blood vessels that are invisible on X-ray, and it can be performed comfortably in a standard clinic room without heavy lead aprons. While fluoroscopy may still be preferred for certain deep bone-centric spinal procedures, ultrasound is rapidly becoming the standard of care for soft-tissue and nerve-targeted pain medicine.

Yes. Both diagnostic MSK ultrasound evaluations and ultrasound-guided needle placements (injections/aspirations) have specific CPT billing codes. To qualify for reimbursement, most payers require that the medical necessity is documented and that permanent ultrasound images (demonstrating the pathology or needle placement) are saved to the patient's medical record. TodoPocus systems feature fully unlocked DICOM integration, allowing you to seamlessly export these required images directly to your clinic's PACS without any subscription fees.

While MRI provides excellent detail of deep internal joint structures, it only offers static images. Many musculoskeletal issues—such as snapping tendons, subluxations, or muscle impingements—only become apparent when the body is in motion. High-frequency ultrasound allows you to perform real-time, dynamic stress tests while the patient articulates the affected joint, providing immediate clinical feedback. Additionally, ultrasound is a highly accessible, radiation-free alternative for patients with severe claustrophobia or those with metallic implants who cannot undergo an MRI.

Clinical studies reveal that "blind" landmark-guided injections can miss the intended target up to 50% of the time, particularly in complex areas like the hip or glenohumeral joint. Utilizing ultrasound guidance elevates this accuracy to nearly 100%. By providing real-time visualization of the needle tip and surrounding anatomy, it ensures regenerative biologics or corticosteroids are delivered exactly to the pain generator while actively avoiding adjacent nerves and blood vessels, which significantly reduces procedure-related pain and improves therapeutic outcomes.

Intra-articular and spinal injections require strict aseptic techniques to prevent serious complications like septic arthritis. Our wireless probes feature a minimum IP67 waterproof and dustproof design, with the transducer head specifically meeting IPX7 standards for liquid immersion. This allows them to be safely used with standard sterile surgical sheaths during the procedure. Between patients, the seamless and cord-free design enables rapid high-level disinfection by wiping with hospital-approved germicidal agents, ensuring rigorous infection control without risking damage to the internal electronics.