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• Physicians
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Department
• Services

Physicians

Robert Yarbrough, MD Board Eligible Orthopedic Surgeon General Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, and Joint Replacement

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Department

In our ever expanding practice, we have added our own MRI department to provide the best patient care possible. This department can handle all the imaging needs our doctors may require in-house. Below is information about our MRI and instructions in regards to patient safety and what to expect on your appointment day.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Model: 1.0T Siemens Magnetom Impact Expert

MRI uses a powerful magnetic field and radio waves to create an image without radiation. It provides excellent soft tissue and bone detail. Some cases require an intravenous injection or an arthrogram in conjunction with the scan.

Length of Procedure: MRI exams require approximately 45 minutes to complete.

Preparation Prior to Procedure: No special preparation is needed. However, patients with pacemakers and internal neurostimulators cannot be scanned. Before an exam, you may be requested to change into a gown and remove all metal.

If you think you may be pregnant or have cerebral aneurysm clips, please inform your physician or the technologist before your exam.

If you have a known contrast allergy, please contact your physician or the imaging location where you are having your exam as soon as possible.

Post-Exam Instructions: You can resume normal activities right away. If you were given contrast, it will pass naturally through your body within a day. There are no side effects associated with this exam.

Services

Your Spine Deserves Special Care and
Georgia Bone & Joint Surgeons, P.C. Can Provide It

Your spine is at the center of a delicately balanced system that controls all of your body's movements. Bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves all work together to balance the weight of your body. Even minor damage to one component of your back's structure can upset this fragile balance and make movement painful.

It is not surprising, then, that back pain is second only to headache as the most common cause of pain, or that 8 out of 10 people will have a problem with back pain at some time. The causes of back pain can be simple or complex; the vast majority can be treated non surgically, but in some serious cases, surgery is necessary.

Complete Spinal Care

At Georgia Bone & Joint Surgeons, P.C. we provide complete diagnostic, treatment, and rehabilitation capabilities, as well as preventive intervention. We specialize in the treatment of back and neck pain due to injury, deformity, and degenerative conditions, including:

• Painful Degenerative Disc Disease
• Spinal Fractures and Trauma
• Spinal Deformity
  
  • Scoliosis
  • Kyphosis
  • Ankylosing Spondylitis
  • Congenital Deformities
  • Neuromascular Deformities
• Herniated Cervical,Thoracic, and Lumbar Discs
• Spondylolisthesis
• Spinal Stenosis
• Instability
• Osteoarthritis
• Failed Back and Neck Surgery

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