An EMG helps evaluate the health and function of nerves and muscles. Electromyogram (EMG) and nerve conduction studies. X-rays can show fractures, disk problems, spinal alignment problems and the presence of arthritis. Epidemiology and predictors of cervical spine injury in adult major trauma patients: a multicenter cohort study. X-rays create pictures of your bones and soft tissues, using a small amount of radiation. Hasler RM, Exadaktylos AK, Bouamra O, et al. Epidural steroid injections for the treatment of cervical radiculopathy in elite wrestlers: case series and literature review. Spine 37(25):E1560-6.Ĭlark R, Doyle M, Sybrowsky C, Rosenquist R. Soft-tissue damage and segmental instability in adult patients with cervical spinal cord injury without major bone injury. Chronic neck pain: making the connection between capsular ligament laxity and cervical instability. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing 2019 Jan-. Available from: Evaluating Kyphosis and Lordosis in Students by Using a Flexible Ruler and Their Relationship with Severity and Frequency of Thoracic and Lumbar Pain. Mirbagheri SS, Rahmani-Rasa A, Farmani F, Amini P, Nikoo MR. The association between cervical spine curvature and neck pain. Anatomy, Head and Neck, Cervical Vertebrae. An X-ray of your thoracic spine shows your upper and middle back. In some clinics and hospitals, X-ray pictures can be shown right away on a computer screen.Kaiser JT, Lugo-Pico JG. An X-ray of your neck is a cervical spine X-ray. You will wait about 5 minutes until the X-rays are processed in case more pictures need to be taken. How long the test takesĪ spinal X-ray usually takes about 15 minutes. You need to lie very still to avoid blurring the pictures. How do I know if I’m a candidate for cervical spine surgery You may be a candidate for cervical spine surgery if: Other treatments aren’t helping. If you have a neck brace (cervical collar) in place, X-ray pictures may be taken and a physical examination done to see whether the brace can be taken off without hurting the spine. This is done to prevent causing more injury. If the X-ray is being taken because of a possibly serious injury to your neck or back, a radiologist will look at the first X-ray pictures before taking others. The principles of assessment of the paediatric cervical spine x-ray are identical to those of the adult: Adequacy/Alignment. You may be allowed to keep on your underwear if it does not get in the way of the test.ĭuring the X-ray test, you will lie on an X-ray table.
You will be given a cloth or paper gown to use during the test. You may need to take off some of your clothes, depending on which area is examined. You will need to remove any jewellery that may be in the way of the X-ray picture. The most common spinal X-rays are of the cervical vertebrae (C-spine films) and lumbosacral vertebrae (LS-spine films). It takes a detailed view of the 5 fused bones at the bottom of the spine (sacrum) and the 4 small bones of the tailbone (coccyx). It takes pictures of the 5 bones of the lower back (lumbar vertebrae) and a view of the 5 fused bones at the bottom of the spine (sacrum). It takes pictures of the 12 chest (thoracic) bones. It takes pictures of the 7 neck (cervical) bones. So there are four common types of spinal X-rays: Cervical spine X-ray. Spinal X-rays are also done to check the curve of your spine ( scoliosis) or for spinal defects. These problems may include spinal fractures, infections, dislocations, tumours, bone spurs, or disc disease. They may be taken to find injuries or diseases that affect the discs or joints in your spine.