Jun 26, 2013 | Foot/Ankle, Hand/Wrist, Hip, Knee, Shoulder/Elbow, Slider Post, Sports/Ortho
Whether you swim, bike and run WAY too much or just play a little pickup basketball with your friends once a month or so, everyone’s bodies are aging. And, damage is being done all of the time. When the body undergoes too much stress, no matter your level of...
Jun 11, 2013 | Case Studies, Foot/Ankle, Sports/Ortho
SYMPTOMS: The patient presented with right ankle pain and instability. After physical examination, plain x-rays were performed which provided no definite pathology. The patient was referred for a high resolution 3T MRI of the ankle at Siker Imaging. The study was...
Jun 11, 2013 | Case Studies, Foot/Ankle, Sports/Ortho
SYMPTOMS: A 42-year-old female presents with ankle pain and swelling of the left ankle. After physical examination and conservative therapy, symptoms continued. * An MRI was performed on a 3T MRI w/ an 8-channel dedicated “ski-boot” style foot and ankle...
Jun 11, 2013 | Case Studies, Foot/Ankle, Sports/Ortho
SYMPTOMS: A 50-year-old female patient experienced pain and swelling of the ankle as well as instability after twisting her ankle and falling. Her podiatrist referred her for 3Tesla (3T) MRI of her ankle. Extremely high resolution images were obtained using a...
Jun 11, 2013 | Case Studies, Foot/Ankle, Sports/Ortho
SYMPTOMS: The patient presented with foot and ankle pain, instability and swelling of the ankle. During the physical examination the ankle was visibly swollen and it was revealed that the patient had also experienced intermittent numbness and tingling. No recent...
Jun 11, 2013 | Case Studies, Foot/Ankle, Sports/Ortho
Symptoms: A patient presented with acute pain and tenderness in the midfoot. The midfoot area was visibly swollen and the patient experienced tenderness to the touch during the physical examination. The referring physician suspected the patient may have suffered a...
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