Category Archives: Procedures

Chronic pain in the hip or foot can be debilitating, affecting your daily activities and overall quality of life. Whether it’s due to arthritis, bursitis, tendinitis, or other inflammatory conditions, finding effective treatment is crucial for long-term relief. One advanced and highly effective treatment option now offered at South Shore Orthopedics is ultrasound-guided injections, a…

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been a significant innovation for evaluating orthopedic pathologies. The imaging modality allows us to see a three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction of particular body parts. CT scans provide a similar 3D image; these are used in orthopedics to show bone information mostly. However, the MRI shows more details about soft tissue structures. …

Electromyography (EMG) is a diagnostic procedure to test the health of the nerve cells that control the muscles in your body. These cells are called motor neurons. They transmit electrical signals that cause muscles to contract and relax. If the motor neurons are not functioning properly, then symptoms like pain, tingling, and numbness might affect…