Diagnosing Bone Disorders Diagnosing bone disorders by Orthopedic Specialist at Shreya Hospital in shalimar garden. Along with a complete medical history and physical exam, other tests for diagnosing bone disorders include Lab tests, X-ray, CT-Scan, MRI, Bone densitometry etc. Lab tests on blood, urine, and other body fluids X-ray. An X-ray can show injuries, such as fractures, infections, arthritis, and ...

Fluoroscopy Procedure Fluoroscopy is a type of imaging procedure that uses several pulses of an X-ray beam to take real-time footage of tissues inside your body. Specialists use it to help monitor and diagnose certain conditions and as imaging guidance for certain procedures. It is a medical imaging procedure that uses several pulses (brief bursts) of an X-ray beam to ...

Computed Tomography A CT scan of the bones may be performed to assess bones, soft tissues, and joints for damage, lesions, fractures. Computed Tomography(CT) scan is a type of imaging test. Like an X-ray, it shows structures inside your body. But instead of creating a flat, 2D image, a CT scan takes dozens to hundreds of images of your body. ...

Ultrasound Ultrasoound is a totally safe noninvasive imaging technique. Ultrasound, or Sonography, can be a very effective diagnostic tool for Orthopaedic Sugeons, as the technology has improved greatly and allows for much higher image resolution. Soft tissues that cannot be seen on x-ray, such as muscles, tendons, ligaments and joints, can be visualized easily. It is also helpful for detecting ...

MRI MRI may be used to examine bones, joints, and soft tissues such as cartilage, muscles, and tendons for injuries. It is a diagnostic exam that uses a combination of a large magnet, radiofrequencies and a computer to produce detailed images of organs and structures within the body. How do MRI Scan work The MRI machine is a large, cylindrical ...

X-Ray An X-ray is a type of radiological imaging. X-ray commonly used in clinical practice to diagnose fractures. Characteristics of the fracture such as the type, deformity and soft tissue or joint involvement are usually observed. A radiograph is a reliable and accurate means of obtaining information to help doctors diagnosis the cause of pain. It is commonly used to ...

Electromyography Electromyography (EMG) is a diagnostic procedure to assess the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them (motor neurons). EMG results can reveal nerve dysfunction, muscle dysfunction or problems with nerve-to-muscle signal transmission. EMG) measures muscle response or electrical activity in response to a nerve’s stimulation of the muscle. The test is used to help detect neuromuscular ...

Myelography Myelography, also called a myelogram, is an imaging test that checks for problems in your spinal canal. The spinal canal contains your spinal cord, nerve roots, and the subarachnoid space. The subarachnoid space is a fluid-filled space between the spinal cord and the membrane that covers it. During the test, contrast dye is injected into the spinal canal. Contrast ...

Discography Lumbar Provocative Discography Discography is an invasive diagnostic procedure for evaluation for intervertebral disc pathology. It is usually reserved for persons with persistent, severe low back pain (LBP). Those who have abnormal spaces between vertebrae on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is helpfull to diagnose. where other diagnostic tests have failed to reveal clear confirmation. That is of a suspected ...

Skeletal Scintigraphy A bone scan or Skeletal Scintigraphy  is a nuclear imaging technique of the bone. It can help diagnose a number of bone conditions, including cancer of the bone or metastasis, location of bone inflammation and fractures (that may not be visible in traditional X-ray images), and bone infection (osteomyelitis). It provides functional imaging and allows visualization of bone ...