Hawaii had the lowest rate of lumbar spine MRIs performed for lower back pain between July 1, 2022, and June 30, 2023, according to CMS data released Feb. 19.  CMS measures the percentage of lumbar ...

Yes, a lumbar spine MRI will show benign or malignant tumors on the lower back. Is it worth getting an MRI for lower back pain? Carrying out a lumbar MRI too early could lead to unnecessary costs ...

If the bulging disc touches nerve fibers exiting from the spinal cord, pain in the back of a leg called sciatica can occur; as can numbness and tingling; and sometimes weakness. X-rays and especially ...

The sister of a woman who died less than a year after a "grapefruit-sized tumour" was discovered say "things could have been ...

The following is a summary of “Limited added value of systematic spinal cord MRI vs brain MRI alone to classify patients with ...

Dr. Carrie Jose, in her latest Health and Wellness column, explains the difference between piriformis syndrome and sciatica.

A 34-year-old gentleman, who presented with severe back pain and radiating right leg pain that left him unable to walk, has ...

According to the researchers, MRI use does not necessarily change low back pain outcomes and may increase surgical rates. “Patients should be reassured that X-rays can be very h ...