X-rays — low dose and therapeutic — are being used for noncancerous, benign conditions like plantar fasciitis, arthritis and ...

The diagnosis of ankle arthritis can typically be made through a weight-bearing x-ray. However, additional diagnostic tools, such as computed tomography (CT) scans or magnetic resonance imaging ...

Maxine Schwartz, 62, had arthritis in her ankle and knew how painful the condition was. "The cartilage had worn away and it was bone on bone with the nerves in between," said Schwartz.

The treatment is intended for individuals with end-stage arthritis, severe fractures from osteoporosis, tumors, or other causes of ankle pain that have not responded to non-surgical treatments ...