Dr Adam Garnett with a Fujifilm SonoSite Edge ultrasound system.
Sportsmen and women on the Channel Island of Jersey have been benefiting point-of-care ultrasound at the Jersey Sports Medicine Clinic since the introduction of a Fujifilm SonoSite Edge system.
Sports and exercise medicine consultant Dr Adam Garnett explained: “My interest in sports and exercise medicine started 20 years ago when, as a GP in Bath, I got involved with the rugby club. I now look after a lot of Jersey’s sports teams, splitting my time between professional rugby players with cases of acute trauma, mainly due to impact injuries, and athletes and runners, where overuse injuries are common.
“The Fujifilm SonoSite Edge is invaluable for diagnosis, as well as monitoring progress and healing, allowing me to establish the true extent of injuries and tailor my advice accordingly. I can also provide reassurance where injuries are not as bad as first thought. This is good for the medical and physiotherapy teams, as well as the players and coaches, as there is often a lot of pressure on returning to sport.”
See the full report on page 15 of the August issue of RAD Magazine.