Orthopaedic Specialists has diagnostic technology that allows for an accurate and quick assesment of orthopaedic injuries and disorders. Diagnostic tests include:

• Arthrogram - is a procedure during which dye and air is injected into the damaged joint, such as the hip, ankle, elbow, etc. The joint is exercised to move the dye around, and X-rays are taken to examine the highlighted/damaged areas of the joint.
  
  
• Myelogram - is similar to an arthrogram except the dye is injected into the spinal canal.
  
  
• Nuclear Medicine Bone Scan - is a safe diagnostic procedure that involves an intraveneuos injection of a radioactive substance that accumulates in the bone to detect diseases and conditions. The accumulation process takes three to four hours. A full body scan, from head to foot, is approximately 30-60 minutes long.
  
  
• Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan - takes detailed cross-sectional images of the body that are used to identify specific conditions, such as lumbar disc hernation or bone fractures.
  
  
• MRI Scan - exposes the body to electromagnetic radiation that can detect, process and convert images of the body’s soft tissue, such as the brain or spinal cord, into computer images.