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Computed Tomography (CT Scan): Definition, Purpose, Preparation, and Procedure What is a CT Scan? A computed tomography (CT) scan uses X-rays and computer technology to provide your physician with very detailed images of your body in cross-sectional views. Your doctor may order a CT scan if he suspects a fracture that doesn't show up on ...

General Blood Tests - Types, Purpose, Procedure General Blood Test: What is a Blood Test? A blood test is described as a type of laboratory analysis that involves extracting a blood sample from a vein. The extraction during a blood test uses a needle in the arm, or by using a fingerprick. General blood tests ...

Radiculopathy FAQ 1. I had an EMG test, and I want to know what radiculopathy with denervation is? My neurologist ordered an EMG and when the results came back, I was diagnosed with radiculopathy with denervation. Can you tell what this diagnosis means? I have been told there is nothing I can do for radiculopathy ...

Spondylolisthesis FAQ 1. Which doctors treat spondylolisthesis? Spondylolisthesis is usually treated by an orthopedist. Orthopedics is the medical specialty that deals primarily with the correction or prevention of disorders of a skeleton. These can be problems associated with the bones, joints, muscles or ligaments. 2. What causes spondylolisthesis? The vertebrae of the spine are connected by ...

Peripheral Neuropathy FAQ 1. What treatments can cause Peripheral Neuropathy? Peripheral neuropathy is often caused by medications used to treat cancer, but it can also be caused by radiation therapy, surgery for cancer, the tumor pressing on nerves, infections or chemicals that tumors release. The following medications that are used in treating cancer can cause ...

Bone Spurs (Osteophytes) FAQ Bone spurs are bony projections or outgrowth of bone that develop along the edges of bones. It is also called an osteophyte. Bone spurs can form in any bone but are most commonly found in joints, where two or more bones come together. They also occur where muscles, ligaments, or tendons ...

The Spinal Column About the Typical Vertebra The typical human spinal column consists of 33 vertebrae, most of which are connected by joints. Your spine also has nine vertebrae in the sacrum and the coccyx or tailbone that are fused together. The spine or the vertebral column is located in the back of the trunk ...

Cervical Spine Where is the Cervical Spine? If you ever wondered where is the cervical spine, this article will help with learning more about the cervical spine, its location, and complications, pain, and treatment. The neck area of the spine is known as the cervical spine and is a very intricate but important structure of ...

Fibromyalgia FAQWhat Are The Common Symptoms of Fibromyalgia?Fibromyalgia FAQ Fibromyalgia FAQ 1. What is fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is a chronic medical condition that causes symptoms in the joints, ligaments, tendons, and muscles. Fibromyalgia disease is a condition that is characterized by fatigue and joint stiffness and muscle pain that occurs in multiple areas of the body. ...

Back Strain and Sprain FAQ 1. What’s the difference between a “back sprain” and a “back strain”? To understand sprain and strain injuries, it helps to know a little anatomy. Tendons are the tough, rope-like tissues that connect your muscles to your bones. A back strain refers to an injury to either a muscle or ...