What are some situations where you should wear stockings? What are the known effects, are there contraindications and how long should they be worn? As a diagnostic radiographer who works in theatres and interventional radiology, I always see surgeons recommend compression socks for some procedures before and after surgery. And patients usually ask me why […]
When should you wear compression socks? And for how long: Read More »
Have just injured any metacarpal bone in your hand. And you are wondering what treatment options are available and how long it will take to heal and return to activities such as sports. As a diagnostic radiographer who sees these kinds of fractures every other day, I will answer frequently asked questions about metacarpal fracture.
How long does it take to heal a metacarpal fracture in the hand? Treatment options: Read More »
Do you have a feeling that one of your elbow tendon muscles hurts especially after during sports activities? Every month thousands of people wonder on the web if it could be elbow tendonitis? And if it is, how can you treat the pain? As a diagnostic radiographer, I rely on my professional knowledge as well
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
How long does it take for bursitis to heal? 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 »
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
How Long Does a Phalanx Finger Fracture Take to Heal. Read More »
Has your doctor just told you that you have had a colles’ fracture on the wrist? This is one of the most common fractures in both kids and adults, especially the elderly I see in x-ray every day. As usual I draw on my knowledge as a diagnostic radiographer and on the data available in
How long do Colles’ fractures take to heal? Read More »
Have you been struggling to feed through the mouth because of your condition and your doctors have suggested you have a feeding tube inserted in your stomach to help with nutrition. Am summarising here 7 questions that I usually hear patients who come to intervention radiology ask about the RIG insertion. For this article I
Gastrostomy (RIG) feeding tube insertion, reasons ,benefits and recovery. Read More »
Have you been diagnosed with a bone tear which in medical terms is called a bone avulsion. or are you just wondering how long healing will take for you to get back to your normal activities. I rely on my radiography knowledge to answer your questions and on medical scientific studies on the subject matter.
Bone tear or a bone avulsion: what is it? A radiographer’s guide Read More »
