Orthopedic Imaging

Orthopedic imaging relies on X-ray, MRI and CT to diagnose disorders and injuries affecting the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, cartilage, and spine. Orthopedists also use these test results to create an effective treatment plan.

Interventional procedure offers patients a year or more of pain relief from osteoarthritis
The procedure reduces inflammation and pain, and allows patients to achieve relief without having to undergo surgery and months of physical therapy during recovery.
Including diffusion tensor imaging in return-to-play protocols improves athletes' outcomes
DTI use could enable providers to make more informed decisions about athletes’ readiness to re-enter competition.
Experts create AI system that can accurately diagnose osteoporosis using routine X-rays
Experts are optimistic their tool could help providers identify patients who may be at risk of developing osteoporosis sooner.
Shoulder ultrasound effectively detects insulin resistance, even before abnormal labs
POCUS could represent a quick, easy and affordable way to detect signs of insulin resistance before it progresses into diabetes, researchers suggest.
Certain knee injections may cause osteoarthritis to progress more rapidly, new MRI data suggest
These new findings may lead to more “judicious use” of corticosteroids in pain management.

Interventional procedure offers patients a year or more of pain relief from osteoarthritis

The procedure reduces inflammation and pain, and allows patients to achieve relief without having to undergo surgery and months of physical therapy during recovery.

Including diffusion tensor imaging in return-to-play protocols improves athletes' outcomes

DTI use could enable providers to make more informed decisions about athletes’ readiness to re-enter competition.

Experts create AI system that can accurately diagnose osteoporosis using routine X-rays

Experts are optimistic their tool could help providers identify patients who may be at risk of developing osteoporosis sooner.

Shoulder ultrasound effectively detects insulin resistance, even before abnormal labs

POCUS could represent a quick, easy and affordable way to detect signs of insulin resistance before it progresses into diabetes, researchers suggest.

Certain knee injections may cause osteoarthritis to progress more rapidly, new MRI data suggest

These new findings may lead to more “judicious use” of corticosteroids in pain management.

Hospital for Special Surgery pediatric MRI

MSK team achieves 0% sedation rate for pediatric MRI

Almost 2,000 children underwent musculoskeletal MRI over an eight-year stretch at the Hospital for Special Surgery, and not a single one of them needed sedation to get through the exam.

New radiotracer has 'incredible potential' to improve management of spinal cord injuries

Experts hope the information gained from their research could help providers better determine whether patients will regain mobility after sustaining an injury.

Deep learning model enables routine radiographs to be used for osteoporosis screening

Many people with low bone mineral density are not aware of their condition because they fail to get screened through DXA or are not eligible due to age.