Orthopedic medicine encompasses the entire musculoskeletal system including bones, joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments and cartilage. As a result, there are countless orthopedic conditions for which patients seek treatment.

Following is a list of common orthopedic conditions treated at Banner Health:

• Arthritic Conditions
• Back, Neck and Spine Conditions
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Congenital Deformities – conditions present at birth
• Degenerative Joint Conditions
• Fractures
• Hand and Foot Conditions
• Ligament Injuries.

At Banner Health, we utilize a number of diagnostic procedures and medical technologies to identify and evaluate orthopedic conditions.

Banner Health relies on such diagnostic tools and procedures as:

• 3-D Reconstruction
• Arthrography – a radiographic examination of a joint
• Computerized Tomography (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.