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Compression Fracture of the Back Learning Center
Tests could include:
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Spinal X-Ray
- History and Physica...
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MRI of Spine
- Computed Tomography...
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A bone density test to evaluate for osteoporosis; A CT or MRI scan if there is concern that the fracture was caused by a tumor, or if the fracture was caused by high-energy trauma (such as a fall from a height or car accident)
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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical examination includes: Inspection (looking at the body; Palpation (feeling the body with ha...
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The health status of populations and of individuals is assessed for many reasons. Assessing needs for care helps guide the allocation of resources— diagnostic assessments guide treatment, prognostic assessments contribute to planning, and assessin...
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A lumbosacral spine CT is a computed tomography scan of the lower spine and surrounding tissues.
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