Recent Study Confirms Confusion Caused by Lower Back MRI

Radicular leg pain from sciatica needs no MRI to diagnose or treat it. MRI has been repeatedly found to FAIL to identify the cause of lower back pain or sciatica.

Epidural steroids often provide pain relief from the typical “sciatica” leg pain symptoms. MRI study BEFORE the epidural does nothing to improve diagnosis, speed recovery or give better long-lasting relief. Action: Without specific indications for an MRI — Routine lower back MRI study does not improve the success of epidural steroid injections for lower back pain.

See the report – http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/239128.php