Back pain
Back pain is a condition that general practitioners confront in their patients almost daily. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, about 4.0 million people or 1 in 6 Australians (16%) had back problems in 2017–18.
Back pain
Back pain is a condition that general practitioners confront in their patients almost daily. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, about 4.0 million people or 1 in 6 Australians (16%) had back problems in 2017–18.
MRI lumbar spine for low back pain
Acute low back pain is one of the most common clinical presentations in general practice. In most cases, patients will respond to conservative treatment without initially requiring imaging investigations. However, there are a variety of symptoms and signs “red flags” that merit further investigation. Radiologist Dr Steven Irons MBBS, FRANZCR gives a summary of the indications for MRI investigation of low back pain. Read more
MRI for cervical spine trauma
The patient with moderate to severe cervical spine trauma will be evaluated in the A&E department with detailed CT and sometimes also MRI. Read more
MRI in cervical radiculopathy
Indications for imaging of the cervical spine for the assessment of radiculopathy. Read more
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Lumbar spine abnormalities and facet joint angles in asymptomatic elite junior tennis players.
Lumbar spine abnormalities, in particular stress fractures to the pars interarticularis, are common in elite junior tennis players. This this study describes the prevalence of lumbar spine abnormalities and explores the relationship between facet joint orientation and pars abnormalities in elite adolescent tennis players. Read more