diagnosis

Spinal Tap used to Diagnose, Administer Medicine, and Imaging Assistance

Most of us have heard the term spinal tap, or have seen it on a tv medical drama show. It… Read More

June 30, 2020

Spinal Stenosis Symptoms Early Diagnosis and Treatment

Recognizing and understanding common and not so common neck and low back spinal Stenosis symptoms can help in getting an early diagnosis… Read More

May 11, 2020

Mechanical Diagnosis Therapy for Neck Pain El Paso, TX.

Q: My neck pain comes and goes, depending on the weather, and has for a few years. I have found… Read More

November 20, 2019

Knee Pain & Acute Trauma Diagnosis Imaging Part II | El Paso, TX

Meniscal Tears Acute or chronic. Imaged with MRI (95% sensitivity & 81% specificity)Menisci are formed by a composition of radial… Read More

October 31, 2018

Diagnosis of Hip Complaints: Arthritis & Neoplasms Part II | El Paso, TX.

Ischemic Osteonecrosis Ischemic Osteonecrosis (More accurate term) aka avascular necrosis AVN: this term describes subarticular (subchondral) bone deathIntramedullary bone infarct:… Read More

October 23, 2018

Diagnosis of Hip Complaints: Arthritis & Neoplasms Part I | El Paso, TX.

Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) Macroscopic & Microscopic Appearance of Normal vs. Damaged Articular Hyaline Cartilage by DJD Hip Osteoarthritis (OA)… Read More

October 19, 2018

Acute Pelvis & Hip Trauma Imaging Diagnosis Part II | El Paso, TX.

Hip Fractures Garden Classification (above) helps with Dx and correct management of patientsM/C Fx are subcapital (80%)Fxs differentiated as intra-capsular… Read More

October 17, 2018

Acute Pelvis & Hip Trauma Imaging Diagnosis Part I | El Paso, TX.

Pelvic Fractures Can Be Stable & Unstable Unstable Fx: a result of high energy trauma with >50% d/t MVA20% closed… Read More

October 16, 2018

Spinal Neoplasms Diagnostic Imaging Approach Part II

Summary NeoplasmsThe vast majority of clinically suspected bone Mets are found in the axial skeleton and proximal femurs/humeriRadiography is the… Read More

October 10, 2018