Unfortunately there is large emphasis placed on MRI’s in the diagnosis and treatment of pain. Radiographic studies are diagnostic tools which can assist in identifying a given patient’s pain when utilized in conjunction with a complete history and physical...
The lumbar disc is composed of two principal parts: the inner jelly(nucleus pulposis) and the outer side wall(annulus). The annulus provides support similar to that of the side wall of your tire. If the side wall (annulus) becomes weakened, it can bow out. When...
The lumbar spine is compromised of several principal elements: the vertebral bodies, discs, spinal cord and spinal fluid. All these structures can be identified on a schematic as well as an MRI of the spine. The vertebral bodies are the building blocks of the spine....
The lumbar disc functions as a shock absorber. There is a lumbar disc between each lumbar vertebral body. Lumbar discs are compromised of a supportive side-wall called the annulus fibrous and the inner gel referred to as the nucleus pulposus. With degeneration there...
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