Dr. Pamela Mehta, board-certified orthopedic surgeon, explains why X-rays are essential for diagnosing joint pain and orthopedic issues, even when you're certain nothing is broken.

Key Topics:

1. What X-Rays Actually Show

- Bone structure visualization

- Joint space assessment

- Alignment evaluation

2. Weight-Bearing X-Rays vs. Regular Scans

- Standing vs. lying positions

- Real-world joint function

- Gravity's impact on diagnosis

3. X-Rays vs. MRIs: Different Stories

- Bone vs. soft tissue imaging

- Complementary diagnostic tools

- When each is most useful

4. Hidden Problems X-Rays Catch

- Subtle injury detection

- Incidental findings

- Post-surgical monitoring

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