Chances are, you’ve had X-rays at some point or know someone who has. Despite being one of the oldest tools in healthcare, X-rays remain an essential part of diagnosing and treating injuries.
At FORM Hand Therapy, we know just how important your hands, wrists, and elbows are to your daily life. When you’re experiencing pain, swelling, or limited movement, you need clear answers, and that’s where advanced imaging and expert evaluation make all the difference.
While some conditions can be identified through a thorough physical examination, others aren’t visible to the naked eye. That’s why we offer digital X-rays that go beyond traditional imaging. With high-resolution clarity and faster results, they can reveal the true source of your symptoms and help guide a precise, personalized treatment plan designed to support your full recovery.
The Benefits of Digital X-Rays for Hand, Wrist, and Elbow Injuries
- Faster Results: With instant access to your results, our team can review them immediately and outline the next steps without unnecessary delays.
- Higher-Resolution Quality: Get clear, high-resolution images of the internal structures of your bones, muscles, tendons, nerves and cartilages. They can be enhanced, zoomed in on, or adjusted for contrast, allowing for the detection of even subtle injuries or conditions that might otherwise go unnoticed.
- Lower Radiation Exposure: Digital X-rays use up to 80% less radiation than traditional film X-rays, making them a safer option.
- Easy Storage and Sharing: Your images are securely stored, quickly accessible, and easily shared, ensuring your medical records are always available when you or your healthcare provider needs them.
- More Comfortable: Digital X-rays are faster, use smaller, lighter sensors, and require fewer retakes, making the experience more comfortable, especially for patients who feel uneasy in tight spaces.
- Advanced Features: Features like annotation and measurement enable precise evaluation of bone alignment, joint spaces, and fracture displacement. Side-by-side comparisons guide our team in tracking changes over time and making informed, accurate treatment decisions.
Get Accurate Digital X-Rays at FORM Hand Therapy in Fremont
When combined, these benefits allow Dr. Besh and his team at FORM Hand Therapy to provide an accurate diagnosis and develop an effective, personalized treatment plan tailored to your unique condition and needs. The best part is that you don’t need to go anywhere else for care, as we provide digital X-rays in-house, so everything is convenient and on-site
To help your visit run smoothly, remove all metal items such as rings, piercings, and bracelets before your scan. If you have any implanted metal devices, let your technician know beforehand.
At FORM Hand Therapy, we are dedicated to providing a smooth and comfortable experience from your first consultation through evaluation, treatment planning, and medical imaging. Call us today at (510) 350-3030 or request your appointment online, and let’s explore the best path forward together.