Has your doctor just told you that you have bursitis in your knee, ankle, elbow, shoulder or hip? You are likely to have many questions about the treatment and healing time for different types of bursitis. As a diagnostic radiographer, I rely on my professional knowledge and research in medical publications to address the most […]
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You have had or are about to have a spinal fusion of your spinal cord (neck to lower back),and you are wondering whether movement is forbidden in the weeks following surgery? Are any movements banned for life? When should rehabilitation begin? I will rely on my knowledge as a diagnostic radiographer and research into scientific
Spinal fusion: what are permanent movement restrictions? Read More »
Do you feel tingling, numbness and pain in your hands and wrist area and raising questions for you? Or have you been to the doctor and you have been told you might have carpal tunnel syndrome. As a radiographer I will rely on my knowledge about wrist problems and of course rely on scientific medical
carpal tunnel syndrome in the hand /wrist? Treatment and rehabilitation: Read More »
If you have undergone surgery after a fracture of the upper or lower limb, you may be wondering when and why hardware(plates, screws and nails) is removed. And how does it go once it is done, walking pain and rehabilitation? I rely on my radiography knowledge to answer your questions and on medical scientific studies
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What does it mean when your doctor tells you that you have got a skull fracture. Your main concerns often arise about treatment and recovery, whether you will be able to resume your normal activities like before the fracture. As a diagnostic radiographer, I’m addressing your most frequently asked questions about skull fracture recovery and
Skull Fractures: Treatment and Recovery Time-line :what to expect: scientific studies: Read More »
The five fingers on our hand are divided into three bones called distal, middle and proximal phalanx. Which are likely to break following an injury. As a diagnostic radiographer I see so many fractured fingers during x-ray procedures and usually my patients ask me questions about the recovery timeline. For this article I rely on
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Have you just injured your navicular fracture on your foot, are you wondering what treatments options are available or if you can walk on your foot. As a diagnostic radiographer, I see so many navicular fractures in x-ray and I often have patients ask questions about recovery and treatment. For this article I will base
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Patients who come for x-ray with fractured bones. They are always in a hurry to ask how long it will take for the bone to heal. In medical terms we call it consolidation time. In this article I will provide an overview of the typical consolidation time of a broken bone and factors which can
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Are you eager to learn how to recognise a dislocated shoulder? Do you want to know its treatment and recovery time? You are in the right place! In this article, I summarise the key findings from international scientific literature on causes ,treatment and recovery tips on dislocated shoulders. Happy reading!😀 (Any questions? Let’s meet in
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