What is Spinal Diagnostics?

One of the most common reasons patients see their physician is because of back pain. It is estimated that 80% of all adults will suffer from back pain. Many times – this back pain resolves itself in a few weeks.

When back pain does not go away – and conservative treatment is not effective – patients are generally referred to a spine specialist. At Indiana Spine Group – a patient would then see one of our minimally invasive spine specialists. At this point – it is important for the specific cause of pain to be determined. This then helps to plan which treatment would be most effective.

With spinal diagnostics, minimally invasive spine specialists use the latest technology to accurately diagnose the location and cause of the back pain.

To diagnose the cause, in addition to a detailed patient history a

nd examination; other diagnostic imaging tests may be required. Here is a link, which provides an overview of some of the diagnostic imaging tests considered.