Herniated Disk Diagnosis The best way to tell if you have a herniated disk is to see your doctor. They’ll likely do a physical exam to find the source of your pain, which is usually the only test you’ll need to confirm a diagnosis. Your doctor will check your back or neck for sor...
Summary Symptoms Diagnosis Prevention Treatment Prognosis What is a Herniated disc?The discs in your spine, called intervertebral discs, are thin, oblong structures that serve as cushions between the bones of your back (vertebrae). Each disc is made of a soft gel core surrounded by a tough, ...
A slipped disc can cause symptoms such as pain down the back of the leg (sciatica), numbness, or weakness. Read about causes, diagnosis, and treatment (surgery, physical therapy, and medications).
A lumbar herniated disc is a painful health condition occurring in the lower back when the gel-like center of a disc in the lumbar section of thespineruptures through a weak area in the outer disc wall. The nerve roots then exit the spinal canal through the small space between thevertebrae...
A new method for lumbar herni- ated inter-vertebral disc diagnosis based on image analysis of transverse sections. Computerized medical imaging and graphics 2002;26(6):369- 80.Tsai M, Jou S, Hsieh M. A new method for lumbar herniated inter-vertebral disc diagnosis based on image analysis of...
Although myelography has been considered the test of choice, 8 per cent false negative results and a correct preoperative diagnosis of 56 per cent has been reported. Now, with CT scanning with and without metrizamide, more accurate diagnoses can be achieved, even with cases in which myelography...
The basic pathophysiologic mechanisms related to disc herniation and sciatica are poorly understood. Recently it was demonstrated that nucleus pulposus fro... K Omarker,RR Myers - 《Pain》 被引量: 409发表: 1998年 The neuroradiographic diagnosis of lumbar herniated nucleus pulposus: I. A comparison...
Disc herniation occurs 8% of the time in the cervical (neck) region and only 1 to 2% of the time in the upper-to-mid-back (thoracic) region.How is a diagnosis made? When you first experience pain, consult your family doctor. Your doctor will take a complete medical history to ...
Computed Tomography(CT) scanis a noninvasive test that uses an X-ray beam and a computer to make 2 dimensional images of your spine. It may or may not be performed with a dye (contrast agent) injected into your bloodstream. This test is especially useful for confirming which disc is dama...
However, there are limitations to diagnosis through physical examination [2]; MRI also has limited diagnostic performance and is more expensive than CT [3]. Electromyography is also limited in terms of its invasiveness, causing pain to patients. Hence, the authors used DITI as an alternative ...