The diagnosis process might include a physician who tests that the movement, strength, and sensation of the arms and legs are normal. The<unk>  is examined for its range of motion and any pain that may arise from movement. Blood work might be utilized in addition to radiographic imaging in order to identify<unk> l cord diseases. Basic imaging techniques, which includes x-ray imaging, can reveal degenerative changes of the<unk> , while more advanced imaging techniques, such as computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), can allow visualization of more detailed anatomical structures, including that of the associated nerves and muscles. The most detailed and specific testing is electrodiagnostic, which helps to uncover whether the appropriate electrical signals are being sent to each muscle from the correlate nerves. This aids in localizing a problem's source. There are risks to be considered with any diagnostic testing. For example, in the case of CT imaging, there is obvious benefit over x-ray in that a more thorough picture of the anatomy is exposed, but there is a trade-off in that CT has around a 10-fold increased radiation exposure; alternatively, while MRI provides highly detailed imaging of the anatomy with the benefit of no radiation exposure to the patient, the high cost of this test must be taken into account.
Cervical spine disorder
Cervical spinal stenosis
Spinal disease
Spinal stenosis
Spinal tumor
Lumbar spinal stenosis
Spinal disc herniation
Spinal fracture