Discogram...how common and how good are they?

[dshobbies]

Katie,

I saw 4 different doctors concerning my ADRs and each wanted a discogram. It is a relevent diagnositc tool when done skillfully. It is less accurate when done under anesthesia but far less painful. My MRI showed 4 bad discs but the discogram showed L2/3 was not a pain generator. Perhaps with severe injury, and MRI is enough but iffy discs need additional verification.

For the most part, the intense pain is so short lived, about 1 second, that fearing it is a waste of time. By the time you react to the pain, it's over.

All the heavy hitters require this test. Your doctor is out of date. Tell him all the best ADR doctor in the world insist on it.

Good luck, Dale