X-ray of joints in Dnipro

Joints are anatomical structures located at the junction of two or more bones and provide mobility of different parts of the body. X-ray is a simple and at the same time informative method for examining joints. 

Indications for an X-ray of joints

Symptoms of joint diseases are joint pain at rest and during movement, swelling, changes in the configuration and range of motion in the limbs, joint stiffness. Diseases for which X-rays of joints are needed include the following:

• trauma (bruises, dislocations, fractures);
• rheumatoid arthritis;
• deforming osteoarthritis;
• arthragra;
• osteomyelitis;
• neoplasms of bones. 

The procedure of a joint X-ray at “ON Clinic Dnipro”

X-ray examination of joints in Dnipro can be done at the medical center “ON Clinic Dnipro”. The range of the performed radiological examinations of joints includes the following:

• spine X-ray;
• chest x-ray;
• X-ray of joints of the upper extremities (X-ray of shoulder and elbow joints, X-ray of wrist joint and hand);
• X-ray of joints of the lower extremities (X-ray of hip and knee joints, X-ray of ankle and foot);
• computed tomography (CT) of joints.

X-rays are performed simultaneously in several projections (frontal and lateral). During the procedure, a patient is placed on the diagnostic table while sitting or lying down (for an X-ray of the thigh, for example). During diagnostic manipulation, the area of the joint under examination should remain motionless. 

You can undergo an X-ray of joints or undergo a CT scan of joints either by medical prescription or on your own. You can make an appointment for an X-ray of joints or a doctor's consultation in Dnipro in one of the most convenient ways for you: by phone or by filling out an appointment form on our website. Booking of an appointment with a traumatologist, a visit to a surgeon and examinations can be done around the clock. You can also find out the cost of an X-ray of joints in Dnipro by phone.