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Diagnosing a Back Injury
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On our site you will also find a lot of general information and guidance on what we think you should look for in hiring an Illinois attorney. This page gives a basic overview on diagnosing a back injury.
In order to determine the severity of a back injury there are numerous tests that a physician can perform. One of the most important factors are the complaints that the patient is having. For example, a complaint of shooting pain down the leg can be a symptom of a herniated disc. While that problem will not show up on a simple x-ray, it can be found through a MRI or CT scan. Before either of these expensive tests are ordered, your doctor is likely to do an objective examination to make sure that your complaints of pain match his findings on exam.
If you have a back injury with pain that lasts more than a few days we highly recommend that you seek a referral to a medical doctor that focuses on treating back injuries such as a neurosurgeon or orthopedic surgeon. We feel that these doctors are best equipped to correctly diagnose and treat a back injury and that they are seen as more credible at the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission and with personal injury judges than chiropractors or internists.
If you would like to find an attorney that can answer questions about a back injury that took place on the job or from someone else's negligence, please please do not hesitate to contact us.