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Work Related Back Injuries
Diagnosis of Work Related Back Injuries
A doctor's evaluation Sometimes imaging tests The diagnosis of work-related back injury is similar to Evaluation . Doctors focus on the person's work history, including past work-related injuries. They ask about specific work tasks, including exactly what the person was doing when injured. Doctors also do a thorough physical examination, including a Neurologic Examination . X-rays, computed tomography (CT), and/or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is done if the injury was caused by direct trauma (such as a direct, forceful blow to the back or a fall from a height) or if the examination detected possible problems, such as nerve damage or fractures. Doctors often provide detailed notes about their findings when there are legal issues about compensation for a work-related back injury. 