Sometimes it’s important for Dr Emery to refer you for further investigations in order to be able to fully understand your medical condition. Listed below is a range of investigations that you may be referred for;
Plain x-ray
X-rays are a non-invasive medical test used to image almost any part of the body to diagnose and treat medical conditions. They are the most common and most widely available examinations …
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CT Scan
Computed Tomography (CT) enables very detailed images of your body to be taken in slices which can be digitally reconstructed to show almost any angle …
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
An MRI is another type of non-invasive medical test which uses a strong magnetic field, radio waves and a computer to produce detailed images of soft tissue, bone, fat, ligaments, tendons, muscles and internal organs of your body …
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Fluoroscopy
A Fluoroscopy is a specialised type of medical imaging in which x-rays act a bit like a video …
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Bone Mineral Densitometry (BMD)
A BMD is an examination that uses a special machine to scan for assessment of possible osteoporosis or reduced bone density …
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Epidural Steroid Injections
Occasionally, epidural steroid injections are useful to settle down pain that is associated with inflammation within the lumbar spinal canal …
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Facet Joint Injections
A Lumbar facet joint injection is a minimally invasive procedure which can be used to confirm if the facet joint is indeed the source of pain, and can help reduce inflammation and pain …
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Anterior Cervical Decompression & Fusion (ACDF)
An anterior cervical decompression and fusion (ACDF) is an operation done through the front of the neck (rather than the back) to relieve pressure on the spinal cord and/or nerves, as well as to stabilise the spine …
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Microdiscectomy
Microdiscectomy is a spinal surgical procedure performed to remove the part of the disc that impinges on the spinal nerve(s) …
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Laminectomy
A lumbar laminectomy and rhizolysis is an operation on the spine in the lower back to relieve pressure on the nerve roots that leave the spine and run down to form the nerves in your legs …
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Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF)
An anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) is an operation on the lower back which is performed from the front, in other words through the abdomen …
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