Diagnosis

Orthopedic medicine encompasses the entire musculoskeletal system including bones, joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments and cartilage.

Common orthopedic conditions treated at Banner Good Samaritan:

• Arthritic Conditions
• Back, Neck and Spine Conditions
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Congenital Deformities
• Degenerative Joint Conditions
• Fractures
• Hand and Foot Conditions
• Ligament Injuries

We use a number of diagnostic procedures and medical technologies to identify and evaluate orthopedic conditions including:

• 3-D Reconstruction
• Arthrography – a radiographic examination of a joint
• Computed Tomography (CT)/Spiral CT
• Ergonomic Assessments
• Functional Capacity Evaluations
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
• Myelography – a radiographic examination of the spinal canal and nerve roots
• Nuclear Medicine
• Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
• Ultrasound

For More Information
	Podcast: MRIs
	CT? MRI? X-ray? Learn more about orthopedic diagnosis
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