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Medical Imaging for Sports Injuries and Pain Management

Imaging for sports injuries and pain management

When you go too hard, we’re here for the assist.

When you or your child is in pain, you want the best care possible.

The best scans diagnose the specific cause of pain, ensuring you can get the most effective pain management treatment to get you back doing what you love.

With both diagnostic and pain treatment options available, Apex Radiology is here if you need. Because being in pain is a pain.

Biker holding his bike with one hand and his back with the other, showing he is in pain. Sunset and mountains in the background.

X-Ray

Often the first test issued for suspected bone-issues, x-ray is used to diagnose osteoarthritis, dislocations and other structural abnormalities.

CT

Used for detailed evaluation of bone structures to diagnose complex fractures, bone deformities, bone abnormalities and joint deformations.

Ultrasound

Often the first test ordered to musculoskeletal pain or injuries. Ultrasound is useful in diagnosing sprains, strains, tears, pinched nerves, arthritis and more.

MRI

For complex areas, like the spine, hips, knees and shoulders, MRI is often used. MRI diagnoses spinal disk abnormalities, tendonitis, arthritis, meniscus tears, rotator cuff tears, and labrum tears.

Image-guided pain management treatments

  • Cortisone Injections

    Cortisone injections are performed as a treatment for pain, often by causing a break in the inflammation/pain cycle, associated with a variety of musculoskeletal disorders.

  • Nerve Root Injections

    Nerve root injections, also known as selective nerve root blocks, are a minimally invasive treatment used to alleviate pain caused by inflamed or compressed spinal nerves. This procedure delivers medication directly to the nerve root to reduce inflammation and pain.

  • Facet Joint Injection

    Facet joint injections are a minimally invasive treatment used to relieve pain and inflammation in the spine’s facet joints. These joints are located between the vertebrae and help stabilize the spine while allowing for flexibility and movement.

  • CT-Guided Epidural Injection

    A minimally invasive procedure used to deliver medication directly into the epidural space of the spine under the guidance of a computed tomography (CT) scan.

  • Ultrasound or CT-Guided Aspiration Drainage

    Aspiration of fluid for pathology analysis from either joints or larger internal collections. Drainage of fluid for therapeutic purposes (for example large pleural effusions or ascites)

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Personalised care and fast results

At Apex Radiology, we understand the importance of timely results. We strive to provide prompt and accurate reports, allowing you and your healthcare provider to make informed decisions about your health. Our personalised approach ensures each patient receives the care and attention they deserve.
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