MRI of the Elbow

Magnetic resonance imaging of one elbow, showing the tendons, ligaments, cartilage and bone of the joint in detail. It is commonly used for stubborn tennis or golfer's elbow, ligament injuries, nerve-related symptoms and unexplained elbow pain or swelling that has not settled. At MojaDiagnoza the elbow is covered by the flat single-joint price of 689 zł, scanned on the centre's own equipment and usually without a referral.

An MRI of the elbow produces detailed images of the joint's tendons, ligaments, cartilage, nerves and bone, so it is well suited to problems that plain X-ray cannot explain. It is frequently requested for persistent lateral or medial epicondylitis — tennis and golfer's elbow — as well as for collateral ligament injuries, suspected tendon tears, loose bodies in the joint, nerve-related symptoms such as those affecting the ulnar nerve, and ongoing pain, stiffness or swelling after an injury. At MojaDiagnoza the examination is performed on the centre's own MRI scanner, with the arm positioned so the elbow sits within the imaging field; you stay still while the sequences are acquired, generally over about fifteen to twenty-five minutes. Ear protection is provided because the machine is loud during scanning. The elbow is one of the joints covered by the flat single-joint price of 689 zł, the same charge applied to the knee, shoulder, wrist, ankle and one hip. The images are described by a radiology specialist, and the report and pictures are released through the RadPoint online portal, usually within around 96 hours. Before the appointment the team reviews an MRI safety questionnaire, since certain implants, devices or metal fragments may mean the scan cannot go ahead.