Part 2 includes: Degenerative Facet and Ligamentous changes, Instability, Disc Herniation and Spinal Stenosis.
Disk degeneration is a complex subject as it could involve mechanical, traumatic, nutritional, and genetic factors. Complicating matters still further is the fact that the presence of degenerative change is by no means an indicator of symptoms or the level of pain experienced by the patient.
What role does imaging play in this scenario? Is it only to provide accurate morphologic information which could influence therapeutic decision making? Or is there more that therapists can and should be doing to provide their patients with the most appropriate treatment possible?
This course will provide some fresh answers.