I have a metal plate in my leg can I have a mri

Question 1

I have ametal platein my leg, and need anmri scanof my low back. will the metal plate prevent me from getting the mri?

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No: Before your MRI you will be asked a series of questions to determine if the MRI is safe for you. The metal plate in your leg should not prevent you f... Read More

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Yes: You will need to investigate the type of orthopedic bioimplantable device that was used to determine if it is safe for exposure to high intensity magn... Read More

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Probably not: Your leg is fairly far from the field and the rf pulse. If put in in the last 15 years there should be no concern.

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Question 2

Topics/lower rt leg severe pain upon standing in one area, mri of leg & back fine., vascular ok , for 8 weeks, nxt week emg on leg, help?

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Depends.: It may be helpful to know the particular area of pain. A leg pain may be from the hip, lower pelvic region, thigh, knee or below the knee. Pain may be... Read More

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Question 3

Could you be able to tell from a lumbar, hip, and leg mri of the level of the athlete-i.e. elite non-elite?

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Not really: The level of wear and tear on one's joints as seen on MRI does not necessarily indicate one's level of athleticism. For example, a recreational runne... Read More

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Question 4

Pain for five weeks. low back hurts when golfing or when i shorten leg/mri shows possible facet joint inflammation. only 21 years old- is this common?

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Inflammation: No, this is not very common however it should disappear and give you no trouble in the future

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Question 5

After tests mri brain, spine,w/wo contrast.eeg and neuro exam all with negative results.how confidently can i exclude ms.been having severe anxiety over it.was having tingling and numbness in leg. mri showed stenosis, anteriorlisthesis and herniation?

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MS: The results of the tests appear to show that the cause of your symptoms is due to physical changes as in stenosis and herniation and unlikely due to M... Read More

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Question 6

Constipation pains. swelling and numbing left side stomach, back, hip, left leg, moving to right leg. mri clear.pain receptor prob?

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Constipation pain: MRI of the spine or abdomen? Would consider testing for H pylori -a bacteria that can cause gastritis, if the pain is upper abdomen, Also consid... Read More

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Question 7

Increasing numbness limbs constant pain and spasms in lower & upper back & down left leg, mri lumbar showed bulge disk l4 l5, rotatory scoliosis causes

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Nonspecific: Believe it or not, scoliosis does not cause pain for most patients - unless the scoliosis is very severe. Similarly, a disk bulge is often of no cons... Read More

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Question 8

I have a metal plate in my left fibula. how much weight can it take prior to giving out.i'm asking because i lift weights and want to work out my leg.

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No limit: No limit on the plate for a human, as long as the bone is healed. I take most plates out in patients under 50 at about a year post op.

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Question 9

How much pain is expected from getting a metal plate removed from the leg?

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Surgey: It dose have moderate pain.

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Question 10

4 months ago i broke my leg in low tibia, ankle bones, and snapped fibula. i got metal plate and screws on fibula & it healed enough to walk normal. but, when i walk it feels like the plate shaking. is this normal?

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It is probably not and you just have the feeling. The screws dont come loose that easily and you can probably feel it move . if so. Best is to see you... Read More

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I have a metal plate in my leg can I have a mri

I have ametal platein my leg, and need anmri scanof my low back. will the metal plate prevent me from getting the mri?

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Topics/lower rt leg severe pain upon standing in one area, mri of leg & back fine., vascular ok , for 8 weeks, nxt week emg on leg, help?

Could you be able to tell from a lumbar, hip, and leg mri of the level of the athlete-i.e. elite non-elite?

Pain for five weeks. low back hurts when golfing or when i shorten leg/mri shows possible facet joint inflammation. only 21 years old- is this common?

After tests mri brain, spine,w/wo contrast.eeg and neuro exam all with negative results.how confidently can i exclude ms.been having severe anxiety over it.was having tingling and numbness in leg. mri showed stenosis, anteriorlisthesis and herniation?

Constipation pains. swelling and numbing left side stomach, back, hip, left leg, moving to right leg. mri clear.pain receptor prob?

Increasing numbness limbs constant pain and spasms in lower & upper back & down left leg, mri lumbar showed bulge disk l4 l5, rotatory scoliosis causes

I have a metal plate in my left fibula. how much weight can it take prior to giving out.i'm asking because i lift weights and want to work out my leg.

How much pain is expected from getting a metal plate removed from the leg?

4 months ago i broke my leg in low tibia, ankle bones, and snapped fibula. i got metal plate and screws on fibula & it healed enough to walk normal. but, when i walk it feels like the plate shaking. is this normal?

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