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Tests could include:
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Range of Motion Testing
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MRI of Spine
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Lumbosacral Myelography
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The diagnosis of low back pain can be complicated. Most cases are initially evaluated by primary care physicians or other health practitioners, rather than by specialists.
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The diagnosis of low back pain can be complicated. Most cases are initially evaluated by primary care physicians rather than by specialists.
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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.
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Electromyography(EMG) is a test that checks the health of the muscles and the nerves that control the muscles.
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Electromyography(EMG) is an electrical recording of muscle activity that aids in the diagnosis of neuromuscular disease.Muscles are stimulated by signals from nerve cells called motor neurons. This stimulation causes electrical activity in the mus...
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Electromyography(EMG) is used to detect, process, and record electrical muscle activity in order to aid in the diagnosis of neuromuscular disease.EMG is performed most often to help diagnose different neuromuscular diseases causing weakness. EMG c...
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Electromyography(EMG) is an electrical recording of muscle activity that aids in the diagnosis of neuromuscular disease, which affects muscle and peripheral nerves.Muscles are stimulated by signals from nerve cells called motor neurons. This stimu...
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Bone radiography is a way to take pictures of bones. Low dose radiation (x-rays) is passed through the body, producing images of the bones on film.
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A lumbosacral spine CT is a computed topography scan of the lower spine and surrounding tissues.You will be asked to lie on a narrow table that slides into the center of the CT scanner. You will need to lie on your back for this test.Once inside t...
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a test that lets your doctor see detailed pictures of the inside of your body. MRI combines the use of strong magnets and radio waves to form an MRI image.
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A nerve conduction study is a test that measures the movement of an impulse through a nerve after the deliberate stimulation of the nerve.The ability of a nerve to swiftly and properly transmit an impulse down its length, and to pass on the impuls...
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Electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies (NCS) are tests that measure muscle and nerve function. In most cases, both tests are performed. NCS is most often done first.
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A myelogram is a test to check problems with your spinal canal, a tunnel-like structure in your spine that holds your spinal cord. A myelogram uses X-ray or computed tomography (CT) to create pictures of your spinal canal.
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