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What it is:
A discogram is a diagnostic procedure to determine if your disc(s) is/are your source of back pain.
Who benefits:
Patients with possible disc pain.
Purpose:
Identify specific discs contributing to the pain. The results are then used to try more advanced treatment options.
How is it done:
First an IV is started and you may be given medicine for relaxation if you so desire. Next, while lying on an x-ray table your skin will be cleaned and prepared. Then a needle will be inserted into each disc. To ensure proper placement of the dye, the procedure is performed under fluoroscopy of x-ray.
What to expect:
If the disc is the source of your back, spine, extremity and/or leg pain the injection will temporarily reproduce your symptoms, thus resulting a positive discogram. If the disc is not the source of your pain the injection will not reproduce your symptoms or cause any discomfort, thus resulting a negative discogram. Following the procedure, you may experience some additional discomfort. You will then return to your original state within one week. A course of oral antibiotics may be administered following the procedure.
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