prescribed a Medrol dosepak for presumed radiculopathy. Over the next few weeks her left leg pain and weakness worsened. Her primary care physician ordered a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI ...

A dermatome is an area of skin that gets its sensation from a specific spinal nerve root. Spinal nerves exist in 31 pairs, one on each side of the spine. These nerves send signals for things like ...

Breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an imaging tool that involves contrast agents and powerful magnetic and radio waves to generate highly detailed images of breast tissues. Breast MRIs are ...

Sensation was diminished in the right posterior leg. MRI lumbar and thoracic studies demonstrated early venous drainage with large venous varix and inferiorly draining vein with late perimedullary ...

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a non-invasive biomedical imaging technique that uses a strong oscillating magnetic field to induce endogenous atoms such as hydrogen, or exogenously added ...

Studies to date tried to identify patients with disease progression mostly based on the assessment of structural progression detected on radiography (joint space narrowing) or the amount of cartilage ...

EmergeOrtho-Triangle Region is thrilled to announce the addition of Dr. Scott M. Lewis, a fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon, to its esteemed Back, Neck & Spine team. Dr. Lewis will care for ...

Even insurers are unable to effectively negotiate with providers: One private insurer may pay 10 times more than another for the same MRI. On average, private health insurers pay 254 percent more ...

In addition to orthopedic care, we offer physical therapy, hand therapy, advanced MRI imaging, and a network of walk-in orthopedic urgent cares. Our 16 offices are located in 10 counties ...

The patients' records were retrospectively analysed for neurological deficits, cysts diameter, operative approach, segmental hypermobility, and clinical outcome; CT and MRI were analysed for ...