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… a lumbar herniated disc isn't pressing on a nerve, you may have an ache in your low back. … MRI or a CT scan. These tests may include: An electromyogram and nerve conduction test. A … (CT) Scan of the Spine Electromyogram (EMG) and Nerve Conduction Studies Magnetic …
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… pain, exercise, physiotherapy, or steroid injections instead. This decision aid is for … pain, exercise, physiotherapy, or steroid injections. If one of these things doesn't … daily tasks and activities easier. Steroid injections. These are shots that might be …
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… emergency if you have cauda equina syndrome . Signs include: New loss of bowel or bladder … emergency if you have cauda equina syndrome . Signs include: New loss of bowel or bladder …
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… that is pressing on a nerve root or on the spinal cord . There are many different kinds … inside the disc hasn't ruptured into the spinal canal. Pain and nerve damage have not … MRI). Narrowing of the spinal canal (spinal stenosis). How Well It Works Although surgery …
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… in symptoms after a period of rest and rehab, imaging tests such as X-ray, magnetic resonance … of: November 9, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP …
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… Condition Basics What is degenerative disc disease? Degenerative disc disease isn't really a disease. It's a term used to describe the …
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… canal and press on the spinal cord and/or the nerves that branch out from it. This causes … to rule out cancer and other bone diseases. Electromyogram and nerve conduction tests, to … (CT) Scan of the Spine Electromyogram (EMG) and Nerve Conduction Studies Magnetic …
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… are pushing against a nerve root or the spinal cord , you may have numbness, tingling, … to the bones. MRI . This test checks your spinal nerves and looks for disc problems. CT … problems such as a herniated disc or spinal stenosis . In some cases, a shot of medicine …
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… of surgery done to treat lumbar (low back) spinal stenosis . This is also called decompression … surgery is done to relieve pressure on the spinal nerve roots caused by age-related …
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… Surgery Overview Lumbar spinal fusion is surgery to join, or fuse, two … arthrodesis. There are different methods of spinal fusion. Bone is taken from elsewhere in … was done to treat problems such as spinal stenosis , herniated discs , injuries, …