An old friend has phoned me tonight "furious" that he has been treated for a
"muscular" injury to his back which he has now been told is in fact a
"prolapsed disc". Apparently he was seen by a clinic specialist who said he
should not have been doing the exercises he had been advised to do.
It all sounds very odd but my question is mainly concerned with diagnosis.
Specifically, does anyone know of any clinical assessment techniques which
can unequivicably (hope I spelt that right) diagnose a prolapsed
intervertebral disc. Everything I have read in the past would suggest not
but I thought I would check before I get back to my friend.
Your collective wisdom is appreciated.
Stewart Harrison
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