- Plantar Fasciitis
- Family PracticeI appreciate the opportunity I have had to participate in the lives of my patients over the past 15 years at Midwest Sports Medicine. I hope I have made a difference. In the summer of 2016, I will be moving to Bozeman, Montana to join the faculty at Montana State University and to join Bozeman Creek Family Health, where I will be providing musculoskeletal care. Montana is a great place to visit (Big Sky Country), so if you are needing any regenerative medicine procedures, I would be happy to see you there. Bozeman Creek Family Health can be found at www.bozemancreekfamilyhealth.com
- Carpal Tunnel SyndromeUltrasound can now be used to diagnose carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), which is outstanding news. Patients no longer have to suffer through an EMG study for the evaluation of CTS. Exact criteria were established in 2004, correlating the cross-sectional area of the median nerve at the wrist to the severity of disease. The ultrasound image above shows a median nerve enlarged to 28 mm
- UltrasoundIn 2007, we introduced musculoskeletal ultrasound to our practice, and we have found that this imaging method has substantially improved the quality and depth of the care that we offer. Our diagnoses are more accurate because of the images that ultrasound provides, and our injections are also more accurate.
- MRIOne of the most important services we provide is on-site musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging. This allows a degree of diagnostic precision that is otherwise impossible. The following ultrasound image demonstrate the type of rotator cuff tear that might not be fully appreciated by MRI.
- Sports MedicineMidwest Sports Medicine Institute was created for one reason: to improve the health and lives of our patients. Our aim is to preserve our patients' ability to exercise, since exercise is essential for maintaining health and wellness. We are serious about keeping you active.
- Plantar FasciitisOur patients often ask us, "What can you see by ultrasound?" The answer is - basically everything. Rotator cuff tears, tendinosis, tenosynovitis (inflammation of tendon sheaths), synovitis (inflammation of the joint lining), fluid in joints and plantar fasciopathy (the disorder formerly known as plantar fasciitis) are examples of conditions detectable by ultrasound imaging. In our opinion, the use of musculoskeletal ultrasound is revolutionizing the practice of sports medicine.