Diagnosis

At North Colorado Medical Center, orthopedic medicine encompasses the entire musculoskeletal system, and there are countless conditions, diseases and injuries for which patients seek orthopedic care.

Common orthopedic conditions treated at North Colorado Medical Center:

• Arthritic Conditions and Osteoporosis
• Back, Neck and Spine Diseases and Injuries
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Congenital Deformities – conditions present at birth
• Degenerative Joint Conditions
• Fractures
• Hand Diseases and Injuries
• Foot Diseases and Injuries
• Knee Injuries
• Sports-related Injuries.

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

• Arthrography – a radiographic examination of a joint
• Bone Density Scan
• Computed Tomography (CT)
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
• Myelography – a radiographic examination of the spinal canal and nerve roots
• Ultrasound
• X-ray.

For More Information
	Podcast: MRIs
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