A fluoroscopy is essentially a live X-ray. Instead of having to wait for or process X-ray imaging, your physicians can look at X-ray results in real time on a monitor. This is especially valuable in the field of orthopaedics, as you can flex and move joints and your orthopaedic surgeon or sports medicine physician can watch the joints function to better diagnose issues and damages that need to be corrected. This is in stark contrast to a traditional X-ray, which is just a still image that won’t capture motion.
Fluoroscopy is sometimes used during orthopaedic surgery or other procedures to help guide instruments or set fractures, as it allows the surgeon to get a real-time view of what’s happening under the skin without having to make excessive incisions.
