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Posted on Fri, 5 May 2017
Question: Is it possible to determine when an actual injury occurred on the spine as in bulging or herniated
discs IE as in when the actual injury occurred 1983
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Answered by Dr. Olsi Taka (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Not possible I am afraid.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to HealthcareMagic.

After carefully considering your query I am afraid that what you aim to determine is not possible. One can determine whether and injury is a recent one or not, whether it belongs to the last few months. When it comes to older injuries though there is no way of telling when exactly did that happen, whether in 1983 or say 1993 the remnants of that injury (if any) look the same on physical exam as well as imaging.

I am sorry if that is not what you were hoping to hear. I remain at your disposal for other questions.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Treatment For Herniated Disc

Brief Answer: Not possible I am afraid. Detailed Answer: Hello and welcome to HealthcareMagic. After carefully considering your query I am afraid that what you aim to determine is not possible. One can determine whether and injury is a recent one or not, whether it belongs to the last few months. When it comes to older injuries though there is no way of telling when exactly did that happen, whether in 1983 or say 1993 the remnants of that injury (if any) look the same on physical exam as well as imaging. I am sorry if that is not what you were hoping to hear. I remain at your disposal for other questions.