Does Ultrasound Guidance Improve Effectiveness for Intra-Articular TMJ Steroid Injections in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis?Objective: Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) frequently affects the temporomandibular joints (TMJs) and is often undetected by history, examination and plain imaging. Qualitative ...
Ann Rheum Dis [doi:10.1136/ard.2005.039792] Synopsis Background Joint damage is a fundamental and irreversible aspect of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This damage is currently assessed using several different imaging techniques, including MRI, imaging ultrasound and, most commonly, plain film X-ray ...
Doctors may order and interpret various diagnostic tests such as blood tests, X-rays, MRIs, ultrasounds, and biopsies to aid in the diagnosis process. Treatment Planning and Implementation: Based on the diagnosis, doctors develop personalized treatment plans for their patients. They consider factors...
Starting physical therapy:Physical therapycan be helpful, especially if your symptoms aren’t severe. This may include heat, electrical stimulation, ultrasound, and exercise. Using injections:Corticosteroid injections may help decrease inflammation in the carpal tunnel. Taking medication:Over-the-counter (...
A 68-year-old woman developed generalized joint pain 6 weeks after starting Dupixent. An ultrasound at 12 weeks demonstrated bilateral lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow). Dupixent was discontinued but she still had symptoms 15 weeks after discontinuation. ...
Chest pain can also be a symptom of menopause, but it is usually milder than chest pain that occurs with a heart condition (angina) and can be related to anxiety or muscle tension. Angina usually occurs on exertion eg when walking uphill or going up stairs. ...
Indeed, subset analyses in some of these studies show significant effects, for example, of etanercept (TNF blocker) in symptomatic hand OA patients (identified by swelling/erythema and positive power Doppler by ultrasound (US) imaging) who showed significant improvements in pain and structural damage...
Radiologist: A radiologist is a specialist in interpreting medical images that may be obtained with x-rays, (CT scans or radiographs), nuclear medicine (involving radioactive substances, magnetism (MRI), or ultrasound. Rheumatologist: A doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of rheu...
Imaging tests,such as X-ray, CT scan, MRI, orultrasoundto see if you have an injury or a hernia Blood tests, such as a blood differential or complete blood count (CBC) to check for infection A urinalysis to look for urinary infections or other conditions ...
A cardiologist is a medical doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and conditions of the cardiovascular system, which includes the heart and blood vessels. Cardiologists are trained to provide comprehensive care for patients with a wide range of cardiovascular disorders, from common...