Abstract: In this paper we introduce a remotely actuated MRI-compatible needle driving device for pain injections in the lower back. This device is able to manipulate the needle inside the closed-bore ...

Abstract: This article reports the development and initial cadaveric evaluation of a robotic framework for MRI-guided interventions using a body-mounted approach. The framework is developed based on ...

Background Different diagnostic imaging modalities, such as ultrasonography (US), MRI, MR arthrography (MRA) are commonly used for the characterisation of rotator cuff (RC) disorders. Since the most ...

Imaging and nerve tests allow a doctor to see the internal structures without doing a medical procedure. So, these tests are commonly used both in the diagnosis as well as the monitoring of arthritis.

Jonathan Cluett, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with subspecialty training in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery. Contrast dye is used to help healthcare professionals see certain ...

osteoarthritis (OA) is one of many different types of arthritis that can affect the human body. “Arthritis” comes from the Greek word arthron, meaning “inflammation.” However, this definition is not ...

Despite the excellent survivorship of many implants on national joint registries for total knee arthroplasty (TKA), between 15 and 30% of patients report pain after their primary procedure (1).

Direct MR arthrography (dMRA) is a fundamental technique in diagnosing pathology in major peripheral joints, allowing for precise evaluation of intra-articular structures. Although injection guidance ...

Disorders of the equine temporomandibular joint (TMJ) cause clinical problems and detailed investigations of this joint are becoming more common. Specialist radiographic projections have the potential ...

aDivision of Physiotherapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland, Australia bSchool of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science, Griffith University, ...