The OSMS Advantage: Award-Winning Orthopedic, Sports Medicine, Rheumatology, and Pain Management Care in Northeast Wisconsin.

X-rays are the most common and widely available diagnostic imaging technique. X-rays allow our surgeons to quickly access bone fractures, dislocations, separations and other injuries. Even if you also need more advanced tests, you will probably get an x-ray first.

Utilizing advanced imaging technology for precision diagnosis, our specialized CT scans provide highly detailed and comprehensive insights into the fingers, hands, wrists, elbows, feet, and ankles. These scans produce high-resolution, cross-sectional images that allow for accurate assessment of bones, joints, and soft tissues, making them an essential tool for diagnosing fractures, arthritis, joint instability, and other musculoskeletal conditions.

CT scans are fast, non-invasive, and highly effective in identifying even the smallest abnormalities, ensuring early detection and timely treatment.

At OSMS, we use Electromyography (EMG) to assess nerve and muscle function. EMG studies consists of two parts: the Nerve Conduction Velocity (NCV) study, which measures the speed and intensity of electrical signals traveling along the nerves, and the EMG study, which evaluates the electrical activity of muscles. These tests help detect conditions such as muscle weakness, spasms, numbness, pain, or paralysis, and can identify issues involving the muscles, nerves, spinal cord, or brain. EMG and NCV studies are commonly used to diagnose pinched nerves, inflamed muscles, carpal tunnel syndrome, nerve disorders, and neuromuscular conditions.

Getting an EMG? Learn more about what to expect and how to prepare for your EMG/NCV tests.

Bone density scans use x-rays to measure the density of calcium in your bones. Our doctors can determine the risk of fractures or measure the level of a patient’s osteoporosis. The scans also can:

Identify decreases in bone density before you break a bone
Determine your risk of broken bones (fractures)
Confirm a diagnosis of osteoporosis
Monitor osteoporosis treatment

At OSMS, we use use ultrasound as a diagnostic imaging technology to see internal body structures such as tendons and muscles, and joints. Ultrasounds are completely radiation-free as they use soundwaves to image localized parts of the body.

Ultrasound Guided Injection:
At OSMS, we often use ultrasound technology to help guide our doctors in finding the right joint location for pain medication or local anesthetics. With the advantage of ultrasound screening, we can administer injections both accurately and effectively, giving our patients the best possible outcome.