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Back Pain Diagnosis


Diagnosing the underlying cause of neck and back pain can be difficult. A medical history is taken and a complete physical examination, which may include a neurological examination, is performed.

Laboratory Tests

X-rays can show the alignment of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine and may reveal degenerative joint disease, fracture, or tumor.

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI scan) provides clear images of disc deterioration, pathologies of the spinal cord...Read the full article