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Question: Hi im 25 years old a few years back i got ina violent race car accident on the race track well I've kinda had back pain since doctors have done xrays and found nothing a few mins ago i was bent over working on a bicycle and when i went to stand back up my lower back was completely numb
Brief Answer:
A spinal MRI is necessary for a correct diagnosis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to 'Ask A Doctor' service.
I have read your query and here is my advice.
X-rays may show any bone damage such as fractures, slipped vertebrae, after trauma, but is not the examination of choice when it comes to neurological symptoms such as numbness in your case.
The examination of choice in cases like yours is a spinal MRI that can give the necessary information about the diagnosis.
The MRI gives detailed information about the involvement of intervertebral discs, nerves, spinal cord, soft tissue, and bones.
In your case, it may be muscles strained, herniated discs disease, etc. and these conditions are evaluated correctly with a spinal MRI.
Discuss with a spine Specialist for these issues.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
A spinal MRI is necessary for a correct diagnosis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to 'Ask A Doctor' service.
I have read your query and here is my advice.
X-rays may show any bone damage such as fractures, slipped vertebrae, after trauma, but is not the examination of choice when it comes to neurological symptoms such as numbness in your case.
The examination of choice in cases like yours is a spinal MRI that can give the necessary information about the diagnosis.
The MRI gives detailed information about the involvement of intervertebral discs, nerves, spinal cord, soft tissue, and bones.
In your case, it may be muscles strained, herniated discs disease, etc. and these conditions are evaluated correctly with a spinal MRI.
Discuss with a spine Specialist for these issues.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
So it could be an array of issues but it's something i definitely should get checked out like best case sinereo what do you it could be like if i lay in bed to long it hurts whenI'm laying downand sit up using my core it hurts my lower back to where im shaking if I'm bent over like a 90 degree angle or a lil more even for a min i struggle to stand up right
Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back and thanks for the additional info.
It may be muscles strained or ruptured, it may be small fractures of the spinous or transverse processes of the vertebrae that are missed usually on x-rays, etc.
MRI could give the necessary info for the diagnosis.
Hope I helped you.
Regards.
I would explain as follows.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back and thanks for the additional info.
It may be muscles strained or ruptured, it may be small fractures of the spinous or transverse processes of the vertebrae that are missed usually on x-rays, etc.
MRI could give the necessary info for the diagnosis.
Hope I helped you.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
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