PHYSICIAN'S CORNER
Spinal Disorders
Return to the Physician's Corner - Persistent back pain, with or without radiating to lower extremities.
- Persistent neck pain with associated Neurologic symptoms ( pain radiating to shoulders or arms, numbness in arms or hands)
- Previous back or neck surgery with recurrent symptoms (MRI with and without contrast)
- Neurologic symptoms indicating the possibility of spinal cord tumor or cord compression ( MRI with and without contrast )
- If patient has any contraindication for MRI, CT scan may be done. However MRI examination is superior in terms of sensitivity and reliability.