MRI shows problems that may not be causing pain. It is clearly established that a very high percentage of adults - with NO back pain – would have significant problems on an MRI!
2. • MRI – Less than meets the eye!
• MRI misses significant problems!
All of these discs, which are clearly
irritated, bloody, and inflamed (swollen) were
called normal on MRI!
4. Below are examples of
problems the MRI
missed, and which
caused severe pain.
MRI:
Doubtful
clinical
significance
MRI: Normal Disc
Space.
5. • MRI shows problems that may not be causing pain
• It is clearly established that a very high percentage of
adults - with NO back pain – would have significant
problems on an MRI!
6. • Put another way: If you have back pain, and
an MRI shows a problem that may explain the
pain, it is very possible that the problem on the
MRI may NOT be causing your pain!
• This is because that same problem could be
there even if you did not have pain.
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