If you have had a sports or activity-related injury causing pain or discomfort that won’t go away, you’re likely familiar with common imaging diagnostic tools such as X-rays and MRI scans to find out the cause. Now, the MSU Health Care at McLaren Greater Lansing Outpatient Imaging Center enhanced its capabilities by offering radiologists and physicians a more in-depth look with musculoskeletal (MSK) ultrasounds, enabling them to deliver the most effective treatment options. “MSK ultrasounds have become ...
Spring is finally here. As the weather starts to warm up, many people spend more time outdoors and get back into sport-related activities after the long winter months. While living an active lifestyle is vital for your overall health, injuries can and do happen. “Injuries can occur at all ages in a wide variety of joints,” said Dr. Toufic Jildeh , orthopedic and sports medicine specialist at MSU Health Care, who performs procedures at McLaren Greater Lansing . “Whether it is a sudden or chronic injury, ...
As football season and other fall sports gear up, medical professionals urge all athletes to exercise caution to prevent injuries. “Sports medicine treats injuries to bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments and other structures that occur at all ages and in a wide variety of joints,” said Toufic Jildeh, MD , orthopedic and sports medicine specialist at MSU Health Care. “These injuries can take previously active people and decrease their performance or make them inactive.” Common injuries seen include broken ...