Question 1

what type of doctor performs discograms?

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Interventional: The doctors most commonly performing discography are interventional pain doctors.  They may be anesthesiologists, physiatrists, radiologists, and sometimes surgeons specializing in pain management.

Question 2

hi doctors, was just wondering what is a discography aka discogram?

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Discography: Discography is a provocative imaging test where dye is injected into the center (pulposus) of a disc to determine if there is a tear in the annulus. The purpose of the test is to determine if the disc itself is the source of the pain. A discogram is often performed in conjunction with a cat scan through the injected discs.

Question 3

i have an injured disc and my doctor said i needed to have adiscogramtest. what is a discogram, and what will it show?

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Refer to answer: Dicogram is loosing ground. Every body after age 25  will show on  abnormality on MRI . It is not sign of injury . However the amount of changes needs to mach the age. We have noticed most of back, on the contrary to books are inflamatory in nature. Almost 99  percent get well once the cause is treated.

Question 4

how are discograms typically performed?

Accepted Answer

Paine generator: This is a test used to reproduce your back pain. For example an MRI does not tell us which level causes pain. Only what levels look " bad". In a disco gram a needle is inserted into the disc and pressurized with water. A good disc does not reproduce pain. The bad disc will and the dr. Doing the test will note this. This test adds another piece to the puzzle from where your pain is coming from.

Question 5

what are the complications of a having discogram?

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See below: Discograms are controversial amongst spinal doctors because there is no great evidence to support or refute their use. Complications may include disc infection (called diskitis), spinal fluid leak with headaches, and accelerated premature degeneration of discs because of placing a needle into the disc during the procedure (which damages small parts of the disc).

Question 6

what does it meant to have a provocative discogram?

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Reproduce symptoms: Provocative exam relative to a discogram means they are trying to recreate your pain symptoms to determine which disc is causing your pain.

Question 7

has there been cases of successful treatment/surgery after discogram?

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Yes with the right : Patient having right operation by the right surgeon.  Meaning that all forms of nonop care have failed with back pain that is mechanical in nature for at least 6 months which is worse with activity ; better with rest.  Patient is not obese, does not smoke ; in good medical condition with ideal surgery limited to one or two levels with discogram not done by surgeon who is spine fellowship trained.

Question 8

i have back pain and am now scheduled for a discogram. what is it and what should i expect?

Accepted Answer

Injection in disc: A discogram is a study that is done to determine if a disc is the source of your pain. A needle will be placed into the disc under x-ray guidance and an injection will be done under pressure. In a symptomatic disc this should reproduce your pain and in a normal disc it should not. I would only do this study if you are considering surgical treatment as it is not pleasant.

Question 9

how helpful might it be for me to get to the exact nature of my neck arthritis?  one test that could be performed is a discogram. other test availabe

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Nature?: Not sure if you're asking whether how severe your arthritis is or what caused it?  Most neck arthritis are caused by osteoarthritis, you don't need fancy tests to diagnose that.  If you want to know severity, still not sure how that would help you unless you have an occupational injury case.  Rarely rheumatoid arthritis can cause cervical spine disease but you don't need imaging to diagnose it.

Question 10

how is a discogram performed?

Accepted Answer

Reproduce Pain: This is a test used to reproduce your back pain. For example an MRI does not tell us which level causes pain. Only what levels look " bad". In a disco gram a needle is inserted into the disc and pressurized with water. A good disc does not reproduce pain. The bad disc will and the dr. Doing the test will note this. This test adds another piece to the puzzle from where your pain is coming from.

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