Back and neck
Whiplash
Whiplash can have several causes and needs to be assessed based on symptoms, duration, and any impact on nerves or movement. When the symptoms may come from the cervical spine, MRI of the cervical spine can provide…
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Facts and advice about back, neck and nerve damage
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Spondylosis
Spondylosis describes degenerative changes in the spine, often linked to age, strain, and changes in discs and joints. MRI of the spine may be relevant when spondylosis is suspected to contribute to long-term…
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Herniated disc
A herniated disc means that a disc between the vertebrae bulges out or leaks material that can irritate or press on a nerve root. This can cause back pain, sciatica, numbness or weakness.…
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Full back
Full back pain can have several causes and needs to be assessed based on symptoms, duration, and possible impact on nerves or movement. When the symptoms may come from the entire back, MRI of the full back can…
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Pain that radiates down the leg
Pain that radiates down the leg can have several causes and needs to be assessed based on symptoms, duration, and any impact on nerves or movement. When the discomfort may come from…
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Degenerative changes in the back
Degenerative changes in the spine usually mean age- or strain-related changes in the discs, joints or vertebrae. MRI of the spine can help show the extent and whether the changes affect nerve structures.
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Pain between the shoulder blades
Pain between the shoulder blades can have several causes and needs to be assessed based on symptoms, duration, and possible impact on nerves or movement. When the problem may be coming from the thoracic spine, MRI can…
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Sciatica
Sciatica describes pain that often radiates from the lower back or buttock down the leg. The discomfort can be due to irritation or pressure on a nerve root, for example from a herniated disc or…
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Numbness in the leg
Numbness in the leg can have several causes and needs to be assessed based on symptoms, duration, and possible impact on nerves or movement. When the problem may come from the lumbar spine, MRI can…
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MRI back
MRI of the back is a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination that can be used to assess the structures of the back when complaints, previous findings or symptoms need to be investigated further. At Prevcare, relevant back examinations can be booked…
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Neck pain
Cervical pain can have several causes and needs to be assessed based on symptoms, duration, and possible impact on nerves or movement. When the problem may come from the cervical spine, MRI of the cervical spine can provide…
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Back pain
Back pain is common and is often caused by muscles, joints, discs or strain. In some cases, long-term pain, radiating pain, numbness or nerve damage can make imaging tests…
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Back injury
Back injury can occur after a fall, twisting, strain or accident. If the symptoms do not go away, if the pain returns or if the symptoms affect the bones, sensation or function, a back MRI may be…
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Spinal stenosis
Spinal stenosis can have several causes and needs to be assessed based on symptoms, duration, and any impact on nerves or movement. When the symptoms may come from the lumbar spine, MRI of the lumbar spine can…
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Lower back pain
Low back pain is a common complaint that can come from muscles, joints, discs, vertebrae or nerve roots. In case of prolonged pain, radiating into the leg, numbness or suspicion of nerve damage…
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Neck pain
Neck pain can have several causes and needs to be assessed based on symptoms, duration, and possible impact on nerves or movement. When the problem may come from the cervical spine, MRI of the cervical spine can provide…
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Vertebral changes
Vertebral changes are a broad term that can describe several types of findings in the vertebrae of the spine. MRI of the spine can provide detailed images of the vertebrae, discs, bone marrow and adjacent soft tissues…
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Nerve damage in the back
Nerve damage in the back can have several causes and needs to be assessed based on symptoms, duration, and possible impact on nerves or movement. When the problem may come from the lumbar spine, MRI can…
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Disc bulge
A herniated disc means that a disc bulges out of its normal position. In the lumbar spine, this can sometimes irritate or press on nerve structures and cause pain, numbness, or radiating pain down the leg.
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Thoracic back pain
Thoracic back pain can have several causes and needs to be assessed based on symptoms, duration, and possible impact on nerves or movement. When the problem may come from the thoracic spine, MRI of the thoracic spine can provide…