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Is Ankylosing Spondylitis Curable For A Man Past The Age Of 50?
Question: 51/M/. I am suffering from Ankylosing Spondylitis. Attach X-ray LS Spine showing scoliosis.
Need to Know 1) Prognosis 2) Treatment details (Conservative or Surgical) 3) Condition is curable or not 4) Requirement of Hospitalization 5) Repeat surgery requirement
Need to Know 1) Prognosis 2) Treatment details (Conservative or Surgical) 3) Condition is curable or not 4) Requirement of Hospitalization 5) Repeat surgery requirement
Brief Answer:
Mild disc prolapse is present.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
I have seen the attached X-ray report.
1) Prognosis- depends on the degree of scoliosis, your disability, extent of pain, regularity of treatment, regularity of physiotherapy and extent of nerve involvement. To detect this, physical examination, neurologist examination and MRI scan is needed. Usually the mild disc prolapse can improve with rest, medicines and physiotherapy.
2) Treatment- The treatment is done according to the severity of symptoms. Medicines are the first line treatment along with physiotherapy. If the patient responds well with medicines then physiotherapy helps in preventing further progression of the problem. Surgery is kept as a last resort to improve the quality of life of the patient.
3) Condition is not completely curable as it is an age related degenerative change and will progress further with increasing age and bad posture.
4) Hospitalization is needed if surgery is considered as mode of treatment.
5). Repeat surgery may be needed as the spinal disc degeneration is an age related progressive change.
I hope this answers your query.
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Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
Mild disc prolapse is present.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
I have seen the attached X-ray report.
1) Prognosis- depends on the degree of scoliosis, your disability, extent of pain, regularity of treatment, regularity of physiotherapy and extent of nerve involvement. To detect this, physical examination, neurologist examination and MRI scan is needed. Usually the mild disc prolapse can improve with rest, medicines and physiotherapy.
2) Treatment- The treatment is done according to the severity of symptoms. Medicines are the first line treatment along with physiotherapy. If the patient responds well with medicines then physiotherapy helps in preventing further progression of the problem. Surgery is kept as a last resort to improve the quality of life of the patient.
3) Condition is not completely curable as it is an age related degenerative change and will progress further with increasing age and bad posture.
4) Hospitalization is needed if surgery is considered as mode of treatment.
5). Repeat surgery may be needed as the spinal disc degeneration is an age related progressive change.
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.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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