Slip Disk - newboy

[ArchivalUser]

U dont order MRI for all patients with slip disk....right ? i guess onnly time u order is when u have neuro s/s like bladder probs and lower limb weakness etc

am i right?

[ArchivalUser]

You know buddy every thing, OK if you are suspecting slip disk only than what is test of choice ?

[ArchivalUser]

Newboy,

You're referring to back pain. Back pain in the abscence of neurologic symptoms, co-morbidites (cancer) does not warrent radiographic investigation. The AMA says, don't even bother with an X-ray.

But, if you are suspecting a herniated disk, then the best test is MRI of the spine. You want to localize the site of herniation.

Cool?
By the way, Newboy, when are you going to post the answer to the question about what type of bleed?

[ArchivalUser]

slip disk is diadnosed using mri!!!!!!