Are Lumbar Spine Imaging Findings Linked to Patients’ Symptoms?

Determining whether a specific lesion is responsible for a patient’s symptoms is crucial when selecting candidates for potential spinal surgery. However, there isn’t always a direct correlation between radicular pain and lumbar disc herniation. One can exist without the other, making diagnosis complex. Both mechanical compression and inflammatory factors contribute to the pathogenesis of sciatica. Additionally, non-radicular or pseudoradicular pain can originate from the hip, … Continue reading Are Lumbar Spine Imaging Findings Linked to Patients’ Symptoms?

Role of MRI in spine physical therapy practice: An updated evidence.

This blog summarise the most recent evidence on the association between several MRI picture characteristics and low back pain (LBP). Recent data on the use of MRI in spine physical therapy is based on a study done by JW van der Graaf et al, 2023: In an MRI, there are a variety of different characteristics that could be related to LBP. In contrast, a number … Continue reading Role of MRI in spine physical therapy practice: An updated evidence.

Role of MRI in spine physical therapy practice.

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) detected lumbar pathology may be a significant factor in the context of low back pain (LBP) recurrence (M Hildebrandt et al, 2017). Investigating lumbar pathology with MRI, a non-invasive technique is a standard practice in medicine (Milette et al, 1999). Since MRI imaging reveals anatomical and morphologic features of the spine, the results do not directly determine the cause of pain. … Continue reading Role of MRI in spine physical therapy practice.