Posts tagged as: MRI

Feb

02
2012

Symptoms of Osteitis Pubis for Hip Pain

Hip Pain     0

Osteitis pubis is an overtax injury whereby there are both tissue damage and inflammation at the pelvis. The causes are unknown but are commonly due to repeated stress or stress fractures at the pelvic bones. Symptoms of Osteitis Pubis In patients suffering from early Osteitis Pubis normally experience slight groin pain that starts slowly and develops overtime insidiously depending on the activities involved on either one or both sides of the groin to severe pain. The pain can be felt in the adductor muscles and are usually provoked while doing warm up, but reduces during the activity and only toRead more


Jan

30
2012

How to determine if an ankle is broken or just sprained?

Ankle Pain, FAQ     0

Question How to determine if an ankle is broken or just sprained? Answer The foot and ankle are complex parts of the body. Sometimes it is impossible to tell what the injury is without an X-ray or other tests, such as a bone scan or MRI (magnetic resonance image). Computed tomography (CT scan) is also helpful for seeing if there is serious damage to a bone. If there is pain, swelling, tenderness to touch, redness, decreased motion, and inability to put weight on the foot, then a visit to the doctor is necessary. When in doubt, you can use theRead more