Intervertebral Disc Disease: Candidates for Advanced Spinal Imaging and Neurosurgery

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)