Manhattan Podiatry Group • Foot & Ankle Imaging at 55 Broadway
Many foot and ankle problems can’t be fully diagnosed by an exam alone. Because we have X-ray and ultrasound in our office, Dr. Sharobeem can often see what is going on during your first appointment, without sending you to another facility and waiting days for results.
At Manhattan Podiatry Group, Dr. Mark Sharobeem, DPM, uses imaging only when it will change your care. Standing X-rays show how the bones of the foot line up under your body weight, which is essential for planning bunion surgery and evaluating fractures. Ultrasound shows soft tissue such as tendons, ligaments, and the plantar fascia in real time.
Not every visit needs imaging. Dr. Sharobeem examines you first and orders X-rays or ultrasound when the results would guide your diagnosis or treatment.
X-rays taken while you bear weight show how the bones of the foot and ankle line up in real life. They are used to measure bunions, check for fractures and arthritis, and follow healing after surgery, as with metatarsal fractures.
Ultrasound uses sound waves, not radiation, to show soft tissue. It can reveal a thickened plantar fascia, tendon damage, a neuroma, or fluid around a joint, and it lets Dr. Sharobeem watch structures move as he examines you.
Some problems, such as a subtle stress fracture or complex ligament injury, need an MRI or CT. In those cases we refer you to an outside imaging center and review the results with you.
X-rays take only a few minutes. You may be asked to stand on a platform so the images reflect your foot under normal body weight. Ultrasound is painless: a small handheld probe and gel are placed on the skin over the area being examined.
Dr. Sharobeem reviews the images with you during the visit, explains what they show, and uses them to build your treatment plan, whether that is custom orthotics, injections, or a surgical consultation.
If you twisted an ankle, dropped something on your foot, or have sharp pain on one spot of a bone, an exam and same-day X-rays can quickly show whether a bone is broken.
* Note: Tell us before your X-ray if you are or may be pregnant. Seek emergency care for a badly deformed foot or ankle, an open wound over a fracture, or a foot that is cold or numb after an injury.
Not always. Dr. Sharobeem examines you first and orders imaging only when it will help confirm a diagnosis or plan treatment, such as for bunions, fractures, or persistent pain.
Yes. Ultrasound uses sound waves rather than radiation, is painless, and can be repeated as needed to follow healing.
Most foot problems can be diagnosed with an exam, X-rays, and ultrasound. An MRI is ordered when a subtle injury, such as an early stress fracture or a complex tendon or ligament tear, needs a closer look.
Dr. Mark Sharobeem, DPM, provides targeted conservative and surgical care at our Financial District practice. Click any condition below to explore symptoms and treatment options.
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