In Office Digital X-Ray

If you twist your ankle or drop something heavy on your foot, an in-office digital X-ray can assess the damage and help guide treatment. At A&A Foot and Ankle Specialists, LLC, in Hackettstown, New Jersey, board-certified podiatrists and foot and ankle surgeons An Nguyen, DPM, and Anna Wojcik-Stepien DPM, offer in-office digital X-rays to people of all ages. The quick, outpatient procedure provides same-day diagnosis. Call the office today to request in-office digital X-rays for yourself or your child, or book online.

What is an in-office digital X-ray?

An in-office digital X-ray is a diagnostic procedure that captures detailed images of the bones or joints in your feet, toes, or ankles. It’s a noninvasive way to identify foot and ankle injuries or diseases.

Traditional foot and ankle X-rays required you to visit a radiology center, but A&A Foot and Ankle Specialists, LLC, provides digital X-rays onsite. The easy access to diagnostic imaging saves patients time and allows quicker results. 

Why would someone need an in-office digital X-ray?

A&A Foot and Ankle Specialists, LLC, uses in-office digital X-rays to diagnose various injuries and disorders that affect the feet and ankles, including:

• Bone infections
• 1st MTP arthritis
• Bunions
• Gout
• Osteoarthritis
• Dislocated joints

You might need X-rays if you injure your foot or ankle in a car accident or while working or exercising.

What does getting in-office digital X-rays involve?

Your leg is positioned on the X-ray table and a lead apron is placed over your lap and torso, for protection from minimal radiation emitted from the digital X-ray.

Your provider places a digital recording plate under the X-ray table and leaves the room, taking a series of X-rays. Hold very still during the X-rays; even small movements can cause the images to look blurry.

Depending on your symptoms, your provider may reposition your foot or ankle several times and take additional X-rays.

Are in-office digital X-rays Safe?

In-office x-rays are completely safe. There is a small amount of radiation emitted during an x-ray, but it’s minimal. In fact, you are exposed to more radiation during many of life’s other activities.

Extra precautions are taken with children and pregnant women, and alternative imaging modalities can be considered in some cases.

When will I get the results of my in-office digital X-rays?

In-office digital X-rays develop automatically, so you don’t have to wait days or weeks to learn the results. 

After taking the X-rays, your A&A Foot and Ankle Specialists, LLC, provider reviews them and makes a diagnosis. They show you the photos, answer your questions, and explain the different treatment options. Then, they develop a custom care plan that encourages your body’s healing process. 

Call A&A Foot and Ankle Specialists, LLC, today to schedule in-office digital X-rays, or book your appointment online.