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Posted on Mon, 20 Jul 2020
Question: I facing back pain and visited a Doctor and went to MRI scan and got the below result.
1. Transitional vertebra at S1
2. Mild thickening of ligamentum flavum at multiple levels in dorsal spine causing Indentation of thecal sac.
Please let me know is ther aything to worry or is there any way/chance to covert the thickening to normal.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (6 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Regular physiotherapy can help .

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.

Transitional vertebra is a congenital anomaly and if it causes any nerve compression or stiffness then it can be corrected surgically . The thickening of ligamentum flavum is an age related change and can be improved with regular physiotherapy .It will help in preventing further progression of the problem .

I hope this answers your query.

In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.

Wishing you good health.

Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
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I Facing Back Pain And Visited A Doctor And Went

Brief Answer: Regular physiotherapy can help . Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for posting your query. Transitional vertebra is a congenital anomaly and if it causes any nerve compression or stiffness then it can be corrected surgically . The thickening of ligamentum flavum is an age related change and can be improved with regular physiotherapy .It will help in preventing further progression of the problem . I hope this answers your query. In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out. Wishing you good health. Regards. Dr. Praveen Tayal. For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal