ROLE OF MRI IN DISC HERNIATION: DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT

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GHAYEM HASANKHANI E.; BAGHERI F.

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Journal: IRANIAN JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY Year:2004 | Volume:2 | Issue:2 (6) Page(s): 40-42

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ROLE OF MRI IN DISC HERNIATION: DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT

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GHAYEM HASANKHANI E. | BAGHERI F. | Issue Writer Certificate

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Background: Lumbar disc herniation is one of the common causes of low back pain in the third or fourth decade of life. Thorough clinical evaluation is the best method for diagnosis and localization of level of pathology. Paraclinical tests, including MRI are commonly used for confirmation of diagnosis and even in decision-making about treatment. MRI is, however, a very sensitive imaging study and its value as a primary diagnostic test is questionable. We have, therefore, decided to study the importance of obtaining MRI in suspected cases of lumbar disc herniations.Material and Methods: In a 21/2 years period, all the cases who had been referred to our center as candidates for disc-hemiation surgery, were evahiated. A total of 110 patients who had MRI study were enrolled into this study. The correlation of MRI findings with patients clinical evaluation, and response to treatment was studied.Results: In 35 of 110 cases, the MRI findings matched their clinical evaluation. 40 cases (36.4%) had inadequate signs and symptoms of disc herniation but positive MRI for such a pathology. 5 cases (4.5%) had lumbar disc herniation clinically while MRI was negative. 3 patients not only had evidence for disc herniation clinically which matched the MRI findings, but also had abnormalities in other levels.Conclusions: Diagnosis of lumbar disc herniation is best done on clinical grounds MRI is only useful to confirm the clinical diagnosis. A positive MRI without sufficient clinical evidence should never be used to plan surgery.

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GHAYEM HASANKHANI, E., & BAGHERI, F.. (2004). ROLE OF MRI IN DISC HERNIATION: DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY, 2(2 (6)), 40-42. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/85492/en

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GHAYEM HASANKHANI E., BAGHERI F.. ROLE OF MRI IN DISC HERNIATION: DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY[Internet]. 2004;2(2 (6)):40-42. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/85492/en

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E. GHAYEM HASANKHANI, and F. BAGHERI, “ROLE OF MRI IN DISC HERNIATION: DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT,” IRANIAN JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY, vol. 2, no. 2 (6), pp. 40–42, 2004, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/85492/en

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