What Is Degenerative Disc Disease?
8. Diagnosis
Your doctor will need to ask you about your symptoms, about your medical history, and about your family’s medical history. They may then need to perform a brief physical exam to look for other conditions that might be causing your symptoms. If degenerative disc disease or similar is suspected then tests will need to be undertaken.
Testing for degenerative disc disease will typically involve an MRI. This will give the experts images of the spine, allowing them to look for signs of degenerative disc disease. This includes looking for herniated discs, bone damage, and spine damage. Experts may also want to perform tests that will help examine how well the patient’s nerves are functioning.
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