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What Does My MRI Report Indicate?
Question: I did a MRI screening of the whole spine as suggested by the doctor for a neck problem. Scan report shows below info. Can you please let me know what it means: - Mild spondylotic changes in the entire spine -small posterocentral and right paracentral disc bulge at D3-4 level indenting the thecal sac. Spinal canal, Nural foramina and nerve roots are normal.
Brief Answer:
Description below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
The MRI report you have given above goes with Cervical Spondylosis.
There are features of Disc bulge without narrowing of neural foramina from D3-D4 levels.
Usually, the spinal cord and nerve roots are protected within the spinal canal. The spinal canal is guarded by the vertebrae which separated from one another by a cushion like intervertebral discs. With age, degenerative changes occur which leads to disc prolapse and spinal cord/nerve root compression.
Usually the treatment goes in following lines: rest, lifestyle modifications (namely- avoiding pillow while sleeping, following a healthy diet plan, maintaining suitable posture while working on computer/driving, avoiding any activity that strikes neck discomfort), medications (that your physician prescribes) and most important physiotherapy ( in form of neck exercises, cervical traction if required along with local ultrasonics).
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
Description below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
The MRI report you have given above goes with Cervical Spondylosis.
There are features of Disc bulge without narrowing of neural foramina from D3-D4 levels.
Usually, the spinal cord and nerve roots are protected within the spinal canal. The spinal canal is guarded by the vertebrae which separated from one another by a cushion like intervertebral discs. With age, degenerative changes occur which leads to disc prolapse and spinal cord/nerve root compression.
Usually the treatment goes in following lines: rest, lifestyle modifications (namely- avoiding pillow while sleeping, following a healthy diet plan, maintaining suitable posture while working on computer/driving, avoiding any activity that strikes neck discomfort), medications (that your physician prescribes) and most important physiotherapy ( in form of neck exercises, cervical traction if required along with local ultrasonics).
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Dr. Saurabh Gupta
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
Practicing since :2004
Answered : 5930 Questions
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