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Tests Overview Articles

Spondylolisthesis
X-ray of the spine (demonstrates misalignment of lumbar vertebra, and possible fracture; A straight leg raise may be uncomfortable or painful. NOTE: A person with spondylolisthesis may have no symptoms.
Source:ADAM
Date:September 26, 2006

Specific Tests Articles

Lumbosacral spine CT
A lumbosacral spine CT is a computed topography of the lower spine and surrounding tissues.
Source:ADAM
Date:October 25, 2006
Physical examination
During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical examination includes: Inspection (looking at the body; Palpation (feeling the body with hands; Auscultation (listening to sounds; Percussion (producing sounds.
Source:ADAM
Date:January 22, 2007
Lumbosacral spine MRI
A lumbosacral spine MRI uses powerful magnets and radio waves to create pictures of the structures that make up the spine, the spinal cord, and the spaces between the vertebrae, through which the nerves travel.
Source:ADAM
Date:April 10, 2008
Low Back Pain
Low back pain is a common musculoskeletal symptom that may be either acute or chronic. It may be caused by a variety of diseases and disorders that affect the lumbar spine.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Low Back Pain
Low back pain (LBP) is a common complaint- second only to cold and flu as a reason why patients seek care from their family doctor. It may be a limited musculoskeletal symptom or caused by a variety of diseases and disorders that affect or extend from the lumbar spine.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Lumbosacral spine x-ray
A lumbosacral spine x-ray is a picture of the small bones (vertebrae) in the lower part of the spine (the lumbar region) and the sacrum, the area that connects the spine to the pelvis.
Source:ADAM
Date:January 24, 2007
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