Ruptured Disk: Diagnosis & Tests (Slipped Disk, Herniated Disk)

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Ruptured Disk

Alternate Names : Slipped Disk, Herniated Disk

Ruptured Disk | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

How is the condition diagnosed?

Diagnosis of a ruptured disk begins with a medical history and physical exam. Depending on the suspected cause of the problem, the provider may order diagnostic tests, such as:

CT or MRI scans

blood and urine tests

a nerve conduction velocity test, or NCV, which measures transmission along the nerve

an electromyogram, or EMG, which measures muscle response to nerve stimulation

a bone scan

a myelogram, which uses a contrast agent and X-rays to detect abnormalities along the spine

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Author: Vincent J. Toups, MD
Reviewer: Barbara Mallari, RN, BSN, PHN
Date Reviewed: 09/05/01

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