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Can A MRI Miss Nerve Damage Or Tissue Damage After A Bad Accident?
I was n a bad accident and my MRI hasn t shown any nerve damage, although I have no range of motion in my neck and left arm and left shoulder. My lower back is always in pain, and I have shooting pains down my left side. I ve been told I have arthritis in my neck and back now. Can a MRI miss nerve damage or solf tissue damage?
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Yes an MRI can miss nerve damage and you'll need a myelogram to further examine the nerve roots in your spine
Yes an MRI can miss nerve damage and you'll need a myelogram to further examine the nerve roots in your spine
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