I have seen patients before having a knee injection wonder if it would be possible for them to walk after the injection or would walking diminish the results of the cortisone shots. As a diagnostic radiographer who has assisted doctors perfume these injections, I will share my experience on the matter and delve into medical […]
Can you walk after a (cortisone) knee injection? Read More »
Are you one of those people who wonders if you can drive a car after a lower limb fracture or surgery (ankle, leg, knee and foot)? In this article we shall be examining what the law says, studies and practical advice about driving. I am a diagnostic radiographer, and my patients ask me this question
When to drive after a fracture or injury to the lower limb with or without surgery? Read More »
You have just been told you have one or more vertebral compression fractures in your back, and you are wondering if walking and sitting can make things worse or is it beneficial? In this article I will be answering some of frequently asked questions about walking and sitting when you have a vertebral compression fracture
Can you walk or sit with a compressed vertebrae fractured back? Read More »
I see so many patients who come for x-ray with thoracic lumbar pain querying back compression vertebral fracture. You might have just experienced one yourself. Are you looking for answers about treatment, recovery and physiotherapy for thoracic lumbar compression fractures. As a certified diagnostic radiographer, I will use my knowledge and rely on medical scientific
Spine Compression vertebrae fracture: Treatment and Recovery time. Read More »
Frozen shoulder is one of the annoying pathologies very often I see in radiology. It is a condition that limits movement in the shoulder joint. You usually have pain and stiffness that comes on gradually, gets worse, and then finally goes away. Have you been diagnosed with adhesive capsulitis and are you looking for a
Frozen Shoulder on X-Ray? What It Means & How to Treat Adhesive Capsulitis. Read More »
Have you been diagnosed with osteoarthritis of the knee, or do you have knee pain, and you are wondering if it is good to ride a bike? Does cycling reduce knee pain, can it aggravate osteoarthritis or damage the knee cartilage more? Maybe you can not even ride a bike anymore because of your osteoarthritis.
Is cycling good for knee arthritis? Tips on bike riding. Read More »
Are you soon going for a major operation, or have just had one. Are you feeling uncomfortable about asking your doctor about when to resume sex after surgery. Working in the interventional radiology and surgical theatre, I always hear patients ask the surgeon, when is it safe to resume sex activities after surgery. This question
How long after surgery is it safe to have sex? Read More »
Are there any limitations after having a reverse shoulder replacement due to arthritis, rotator cuff tear, rheumatic disease or a fall? As a diagnostic radiographer, I address this common concern among patients I have seen after having surgery for a reverse shoulder replacement. I rely on my experiences and medical scientific research to address this
Reverse shoulder replacement recovery limitations. Read More »
Diabetic foot amputation is very common especially if you have diabetes mellitus, a disorder. Are you wondering how the disease can affect the foot if not managed well and how you can prevent foot amputation? You are in the right place. In this article I will be looking at the causes of diabetic foot amputation,
Diabetic Foot Amputation Recovery: Healing, Care & Prevention Tips. Read More »
Have you been involved in an accident, and you have been told you have fractured your neck and you have been placed in a neck collar.I believe you have started wondering how long you will need to wear your neck collar. And what the healing and recovery time frame is. With my background as a
Cervical Spine Fracture: Healing Time, Treatment & What to Expect Read More »
