Intervertebral Disc Disease: Candidates for Advanced Spinal Imaging and NeurosurgeryDaschshund in CT

 

Patients that should receive advanced spinal imaging (Myelogram/CT/MRI) and possible neurosurgery include:

  • Neck/back pain, even without neurological deficits, that have not completely resolved within 14-21 days of conservative treatment (confinement, steroids, muscle relaxers and pain medication)
  • Any patient with paresis (proprioceptive deficits and uncoordinated motor function-ataxia)
  • Any patient without motor function (paralysis)
View our handout, Intervertebral Disc Disease: Type I Disc Herniation, part II.
View our handout, Intervertebral Disc Disease: Symptoms.

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