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OrthoCarolina Hand Clinic Uses In-Room Imaging to Streamline Care

In a busy hand and upper-extremity clinic, time matters. Decisions often need to be made in the moment — whether confirming a diagnosis, guiding an injection, or evaluating progress during a procedure. Yet in many practices, imaging still introduces friction: patients leaving the room, staff coordinating availability, and clinicians waiting on results.

At OrthoCarolina Hand Clinic, the goal is to reduce that friction wherever possible. One of the ways the team is doing that is by using SMART-C® mini C-arm in the exam room — bringing imaging to the point of care instead of the other way around.

Hear Directly From the OrthoCarolina Team

The video below highlights how OrthoCarolina clinicians use in-room imaging as part of their everyday workflow — supporting real-time decision-making, clearer communication, and a more streamlined patient experience.

 

The Everyday Workflow Challenge in Hand Clinics

Hand and upper-extremity care is highly visual and detail-driven. Subtle alignment changes, joint positioning, and needle placement can all influence outcomes. Traditional imaging workflows, however, often pull clinicians away from the patient interaction:

  • Patients are escorted to a separate imaging area
  • Imaging is performed outside the exam room
  • Clinicians review results after the fact
  • Follow-up decisions may require additional visits or delays


For both patients and staff, this back-and-forth can add unnecessary time and complexity, especially in high-volume clinics.

 

In-Room Imaging at OrthoCarolina: What Changes

With SMART-C, OrthoCarolina’s hand specialists are able to view high-definition fluoroscopic images in real time, right where care is happening — reducing delays and enabling more confident, immediate decisions.


This approach supports:

 

  • Immediate clinical feedback during exams and procedures
  • Pinpoint accuracy for certain injections
  • Reduced patient movement, since imaging happens in the room
  • Clear, shared visibility between clinicians and patients


Why SMART-C Fits the Hand & Upper-Extremity Environment

Hand clinics present unique physical and operational demands. Imaging systems in this setting need to be compact, easy to maneuver, quick to set up between patients, and clear enough for fine anatomical detail.

SMART-C was designed with these realities in mind. Its mobile, battery-powered design allows clinicians to position imaging where and when it’s needed — without tying up a dedicated imaging room or requiring complex infrastructure.


A Peer-to-Peer Takeaway

This isn’t about adopting new technology for its own sake. It’s about aligning tools with how care is actually delivered.

 

By integrating in-room imaging into everyday workflows, OrthoCarolina Hand Clinic is reducing delays, improving clarity at the point of care, and creating a more streamlined experience for both patients and clinicians.

 

Interested in learning more about in-room imaging for hand and upper-extremity care?

Watch the video above to hear directly from the OrthoCarolina team, or connect with a product specialist to explore how SMART-C® could fit into your clinical workflow.

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