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What Does My MRI Scan Report Indicate?
Question: I have been having difficulty of walking upright in this time and went for a MRI which showed
1. lumbar lordosis is straightened
2. mild diffuse disc bulges are seen at L3/4, L5/S1 levels, impinging upon the thecal sac and bilateral
traversing nerve roots.
3. early spondylotic change are seen in the form of small marginal osteophytes, small schmorl's nodes and multiple levelspartial disk deciccations in the form of reduction of high signal intensity on T2W images. What do i do?
bheem XXXXXXX
25 years
1. lumbar lordosis is straightened
2. mild diffuse disc bulges are seen at L3/4, L5/S1 levels, impinging upon the thecal sac and bilateral
traversing nerve roots.
3. early spondylotic change are seen in the form of small marginal osteophytes, small schmorl's nodes and multiple levelspartial disk deciccations in the form of reduction of high signal intensity on T2W images. What do i do?
bheem XXXXXXX
25 years
Brief Answer:
You need a long term treatment and follow up.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for asking HCM
I have gone through your query and MRI with diligence. Your problem is most likely due to lumbar spondylosis. Long term treatment with follow up is necessary for this. You can consult an orthopaedic surgeon specialised in spine for this.
NSAIDs like Aceclofenac and muscle relaxants like thiocolchicoside (zerodol TH) is helpful to control the symptoms. Neurotropic drugs like pregbalin (prega M) is also good for neurological pain syndrome also.
You should also go for physiotherapy like TENS , Massage etc. They will also teach you muscle strengthening exercises. Wearing special corsets also will be helpful. Modifying your posture while sitting and sleeping also will be advised by physiotherapist.
Most cases will be improved by conservative treatment alone.
Let me know if anything not clear. i am happy to help you.
Thanks.
You need a long term treatment and follow up.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for asking HCM
I have gone through your query and MRI with diligence. Your problem is most likely due to lumbar spondylosis. Long term treatment with follow up is necessary for this. You can consult an orthopaedic surgeon specialised in spine for this.
NSAIDs like Aceclofenac and muscle relaxants like thiocolchicoside (zerodol TH) is helpful to control the symptoms. Neurotropic drugs like pregbalin (prega M) is also good for neurological pain syndrome also.
You should also go for physiotherapy like TENS , Massage etc. They will also teach you muscle strengthening exercises. Wearing special corsets also will be helpful. Modifying your posture while sitting and sleeping also will be advised by physiotherapist.
Most cases will be improved by conservative treatment alone.
Let me know if anything not clear. i am happy to help you.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
can this control medicine only.
where i go orthopaedic surgeon or physiotherapis
where i go orthopaedic surgeon or physiotherapis
Brief Answer:
You need medication and physiotherapy.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome again.
Thank you for your follow up query.
You need medication and physiotherapy. With out muscle relaxant and NSAID it will be difficult for you. If you need a long term muscle relaxant he may switch on to another one like cycloenzaprine. Also neurotropic drugs will be helpful for nerve recovery. So you should go to orthopaedic surgeon as well as physiotherapist.
Let me know if anything not clear.I am happy to help you.
Thanks.
You need medication and physiotherapy.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome again.
Thank you for your follow up query.
You need medication and physiotherapy. With out muscle relaxant and NSAID it will be difficult for you. If you need a long term muscle relaxant he may switch on to another one like cycloenzaprine. Also neurotropic drugs will be helpful for nerve recovery. So you should go to orthopaedic surgeon as well as physiotherapist.
Let me know if anything not clear.I am happy to help you.
Thanks.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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