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A physical examination and history of pain may be all that is needed to diagnose a herniated disk. A neurological examination will evaluate muscle reflexes, sensation, and muscle strength. Often, examination of the spine will reveal a decrease in ...
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Several radiographic tests are useful for confirming a diagnosis of disk herniation and locating the source of pain. These tests also help the surgeon indicate the extent of the surgery needed to fully decompress the nerve. X rays show structural ...
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Several radiographic tests are useful for confirming a diagnosis of disk herniation and locating the source of pain. X rays show structural changes of the lumbar spine. Myelography is a special x ray of the spine in which a dye or air is injected ...
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A clinical record of chronic back pain and progressive leg pain points to the possibility of a degenerative disc disease in progression; and physical palpation (examination by touch) by the physician may reveal whether a nerve root is affected. Th...
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A variety of non-invasive physical tests can be performed to help diagnose disk herniation. A straight-leg raising test may be performed by the health practitioner. If severe pain is produced in the back of the leg, then it may suggest a lumbar ne...
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A lumbosacral spine CT is a computed topography of the lower spine and surrounding tissues.
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Electromyography is a test that assesses the health of the muscles and the nerves controlling the muscles.
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Electromyography (EMG) is an electrical recording of muscle activity that aids in the diagnosis of neuromuscular disease. Purpose Muscles are stimulated by signals from nerve cells called motor neurons.
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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. Purpose EMG is performed most often to help diagnose different neuromuscular diseases causing weakness.
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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. Purpose Muscles are stimulated by signals from nerve cells called motor neurons.
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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 hands) Auscultation (listening to sounds) Percussion (producing sounds)
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Magnetic resonance imaging ( MRI ) of the spine is a noninvasive procedure that uses powerful magnets and radio waves to create pictures of the components that make up the spine -- the vertabrae (spine bones), the spinal cord, and the spaces between the vertebrae through which the nerves travel. Unlike conventional radiography and CT imaging, which uses radiation ( X-rays ) passing through a patient to generate images, MRI is based on the magnetic properties of atoms. MRI scans differentiate between organs, and potentially, provide contrast between benign (non-cancerous) and malignant (cancerous) tissue. Any of the images collected can be stored in a computer or printed on film. MRI can easily be performed through clothing and bones. Certain types of metal, however, in or around the area under investigation can cause significant errors, called artifacts, in the images.
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)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.Before Your TestMRI uses ...
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Myelography is an x-ray examination of the spinal canal. A contrast agent is injected through a needle into the space around the spinal cord to display the spinal cord, spinal canal, and nerve roots on an x ray.
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MyelogramAmyelogramis a test to check problems with yourspinal 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.Before Your TestDon...
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Myelography is a radiographic and fluoroscopic examination of the spinal canal. A contrast agent is injected through a needle into the space around the spinal cord (intrathecal sapace) to display the spinal cord, spinal canal, and nerve roots on an x ray.
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Myelography is an x-ray examination of the spinal canal. A contrast agent is injected through a needle into the space around the spinal cord to display the spinal cord, spinal canal, and nerve roots on an x ray.
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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. Purpose The ability of a nerve to swiftly and properly transmit an impulse down its length, and to pass on the impulse to the adjacent nerve or to a connection muscle in which it is embedded, is vital to the performance of many activities in the body.
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EMG and NCS TestsElectromyography(EMG)and nerve conduction studies(NCS)are tests that measure muscle and nerve function. In most cases, both tests are performed.
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A neurological examination is an essential component of a comprehensive physical examination . It is a systematic examination that surveys the functioning of nerves delivering sensory information to the brain and caring motor commands (Peripheral nervous system) and impulses back to the brain for processing and coordinating (Central nervous system).
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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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