Abstract: This article reports the development and initial cadaveric evaluation of a robotic framework for MRI-guided interventions using a body-mounted approach. The framework is developed based on ...

Background Different diagnostic imaging modalities, such as ultrasonography (US), MRI, MR arthrography (MRA) are commonly used for the characterisation of rotator cuff (RC) disorders. Since the most ...

Objectives The objectives of this study were to asses (1) inter-rater and intrarater reliability of ultrasound imaging in patients with hip osteoarthritis, and (2) agreement between ultrasound and ...

Carol Eustice is a writer covering arthritis and chronic illness, who herself has been diagnosed with both rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. A CT scan is a painless and non-invasive procedure ...

Imaging and nerve tests allow a doctor to see the internal structures without doing a medical procedure. So, these tests are commonly used both in the diagnosis as well as the monitoring of arthritis.

Jonathan Cluett, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with subspecialty training in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery. Contrast dye is used to help healthcare professionals see certain ...

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osteoarthritis (OA) is one of many different types of arthritis that can affect the human body. “Arthritis” comes from the Greek word arthron, meaning “inflammation.” However, this definition is not ...

Joint aspiration is a procedure to remove fluid from the space around a joint. It is done using a needle and syringe. This is often done to relieve swelling or to get fluid for analysis to diagnose a ...

Despite the excellent survivorship of many implants on national joint registries for total knee arthroplasty (TKA), between 15 and 30% of patients report pain after their primary procedure (1).

Fluoroscopy is a study of moving body structures--similar to an X-ray "movie." A continuous X-ray beam is passed through the body part being examined. The beam is transmitted to a TV-like monitor so ...