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I have a pinched nerve in my neck and shoulder pain , should i have a mri or just a neck xray. am worried that i might have a slipped disc in my neck.?
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M R I: For the diagnosis of the disc in the neck is very good test. The x-ray also needed on the neck before the mri, i think i will do the x-ray then the m r i
Answered 6/18/2022
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Could be Both: Shoulder and neck pain have extensive overlap and it can be difficult to sort out. I would recommend starting with either a neck or shoulder specialist and depending on your symptoms a nerve test (emg), an MRI of cervical spine, or both may be appropriate. Learn more about difficult to diagnose shoulder pain here: http://www.Theshouldercenter.Com/suprascapular-nerve.Htm.
Answered 11/6/2016
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