Just another iHealthSpot WP02 site

Joint Replacement Institute
  • (239) 261-2663
  • Patient Portal
  • Online Bill Pay
  • Request an Appointment
MENUMENU
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Meet Our Team
    • H. Kurtis Biggs, DO
    • Brian Wallace, DO
    • Paul Beebe, MD
    • J. Scott Herron, MD
    • Cody Togher, DPM
    • Physician Assistants
    • Physical Therapy Team
  • Conditions We Treat
    • Arthritis
    • Bursitis
    • Cartilage Tears
    • Elbow Pain
    • Foot & Ankle Injuries
    • Fractures & Dislocations
    • Hand & Wrist Injuries
    • Hip & Knee Injuries
    • Hip Pain
    • Knee Pain
    • Ligament Disruptions
    • Neck & Back Pain
    • Repetitive Stress Disorders
    • Shoulder Pain
    • Sports Injuries
    • Sprains
    • Tendonitis
    • Work-Related Injuries
  • Surgery Specialties
    • Arthroscopy
    • Foot & Ankle Surgery
    • Hand Surgery
    • Hip Surgery
    • Knee Surgery
    • Robotic Surgery
    • Shoulder Surgery
    • Total Joint Replacement
  • On-Site Services & Products
    • Diagnostic Imaging
    • Injection Clinic
    • Pain Management
    • Patient-Specific Implants
    • Physical Therapy
    • Products
    • PRP Therapy
    • Sports Medicine
  • New Patients & Resources
    • Blog
    • Patient Education
    • Physician Referral
  • Reviews
  • Contact Us

Diagnostic Imaging

Whatever your orthopedic need, before you can be properly treated you need to be accurately diagnosed.

Most often this involves diagnostic imaging, which allows your doctor to see inside your body to confirm a diagnosis, identify the extent of damage or progression of a disease, or rule out other causes of your symptoms.

There are a number of diagnostic imaging services available on-site at the Joint Replacement Institute facility in Naples, Florida. These services include:

Digital X-Rays

When your bones or joints are involved, chances are the first thing you will require is an X-ray. Having this capability on-site expedites identification of the problem and the extent of any damage.

Digital X-rays are the method of choice because there is no time-consuming development process required. Instead, high quality images are produced in minutes and stored electronically, making it a breeze to share the images with other medical professionals if needed.

In addition, you are exposed to significantly less radiation with digital X-rays – as much as 80% less than with traditional X-rays. So, while traditional X-rays are still considered safe, the digital version is even safer for you.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

So many orthopedic offices have to send you elsewhere for an MRI. Not at the Joint Replacement Institute. We have a full-body MRI right here on the premises, making it easy to get a detailed picture of your internal body structures.

Magnetic resonance imaging utilizes magnetic fields, radio waves, and a computer to create crisp, clear cross-sectional images of bones, joints, and soft tissue. It is a painless procedure that involves laying on a scanner table, which is then positioned inside the donut-shaped machine. There is no radiation involved in an MRI.

MRIs offer more clarity than X-rays – especially when it comes to soft tissue such as muscles, tendons, and ligaments. MRIs are often called for in cases where your doctor suspects you may have suffered orthopedic damage due to arthritis, cartilage tears, ligament disruptions, tendonitis, and more.

Fluoroscopy

Fluoroscopy involves the use of a mobile C-shaped arm (called a C-arm), which is a medical imaging device that connects an X-ray source and TV-like monitor.

This imaging procedure uses continuous high-resolution X-rays that show up on a fluorescent screen and can be viewed in real time. The C-arm can take images of a patient’s joints from almost any conceivable angle, although in our practice, we primarily use fluoroscopy, along with a contrast dye inserted into the joint, to help guide the placement of pain management injections.

Ultrasound

Ultrasound imaging is a painless, noninvasive procedure that uses sound waves to create real-time images of internal structures. The sound waves are delivered via a hand-held device called a transducer, which is gently guided atop a patient’s skin in the area being imaged.

In our orthopedic practice, ultrasound is used primarily to guide certain types of injections such as PRP therapy, as well as some pain management therapies. This helps your doctor to administer injectable therapies with pinpoint accuracy.

Diagnostic Imaging in Naples, FL

If you have any type of orthopedic condition, you’ll likely need diagnostic imaging at some point. Choose the orthopedic surgeons who offer convenient on-site imaging at the Joint Replacement Institute in Naples, Florida. Call us at (239) 261-2663 to find out more and streamline your medical care. You can also request an appointment now.

The Joint Replacement Institute - Diagnostic Imaging Naples, FL

Request An Appointment

Footer

Patient Testimonials

We often hear from our patients about how the doctors and staff at the Joint Replacement Institute have helped them.

See More

The Joint
Replacement
Institute BLOG

Keep up with the latest developments in orthopedic care, as well as news about our practice and events we sponsor.

Learn More

Patient
Education
Library

Our patient education library features more than 200 award-winning articles with images, videos, and tons of helpful information.

Learn More

  • Home
  • About Us
  • Meet Our Team
  • Conditions We Treat
  • Surgery Specialties
  • On-Site Services & Products
  • New Patients & Resources
  • Reviews
  • Contact Us
  • Accessibility Statement
  • HIPAA Privacy Policy
  • Sitemap

The Joint Replacement Institute

(239) 261-2663 (BONE) Fax: (239) 262-5633 (KNEE)

Copyright © The Joint Replacement Institute. All Rights Reserved.

iHealthspot Medical Website Design and Medical Marketing by iHealthSpot.com

The Joint Replacement Institute in Naples, FL, offers Arthroscopy, Foot & Ankle Surgery, Hip Surgery, Knee Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Shoulder Surgery, and, Total Joint Replacement for a number of orthopedic conditions. In addition, we provide multiple on-site services and products.