What do musculoskeletal radiologists do




















At our main campus, we offer musculoskeletal fluoroscopy where select image guided aspirations and injections can be performed. Image guided injections performed include steroid injections as well as arthrography prior to either MRI or CT. Our radiologists work closely with other physicians and with the patient.

Our providers perform arthrograms of multiple joints including the shoulder, hip, wrist, and knee. Steroid Injections Therapeutic Joint Injection — In a procedure that has both diagnostic and pain management purposes, a provider injects an anesthetic and steroid into the joint. The response to the injection determines whether the targeted joint is the cause of the pain, while also providing temporary pain relief that can last from hours to months.

Facet Injection — In this procedure a precise injection of anesthetic and steroid is administered into the small joints of the back for pain relief. Often, multiple injections are performed at different segments to identify which segments are generating pain. The procedure is very important for precise diagnosis and treatment of neck and low back pain.

Spinal Injection — Several procedures can be performed to diagnose and treat pain arising from the lower back, including epidural injections and selective nerve root blocks. Pain relief can last several months and be repeated multiple times per year as necessary. Clinical breast examination and the appropriate imaging investigations should….

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