A rugby club is using a point-of-care ultrasound system from FujiFilm SonoSite in order to diagnose and monitor musculoskeletal injuries.

Harlequin FC is using the Edge system to provide valuable information to help foster the rehabilitation of players by aiding treatment methods.

The piece of equipment allows for the team to conduct assessments more flexibly given the transportability of the system.

The Edge provides real-time imaging to allow experts to accurately make judgments on the impact of injuries, while also giving them chance to relay the information to players in better detail to help them better understand the impact of their injuries.

“Real-time imaging allows us to more accurately identify the grade of injuries, as well as giving some prognostic indication in terms of the period of rehabilitation that might be required,” said Andy Reynolds, Head of Medical Services at Harlequins.

“Being able to show the patient the exact nature of the injury can also be very useful, as any professional rugby player will want to continue training. Conversely, we can use it to reassure them that an injury has fully healed following rehabilitation, so it works both ways.”

An ultrasound scan, often known as a sonogram, is a procedure that uses high frequency sound waves to create an image of part of the inside of the body.