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What Does This X-ray Report Indicate?

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Posted on Tue, 6 Jun 2017
Question: ACUTE BACKACHE, AS PER X RAY REPORT OF LUMBO-SACRAL SPINE-AP/LAT VIEW, ITS - 1. SPONDYLOLYSIS OF L4 VERTEBRA NOTED
2. MILD DEGENERATIVE CHANGES SEEN IN L5 VERTEBRA NOTED
3. THE DISC SPACE BETWEEN L5-S1 DIMINISHED
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Answered by Dr. Bruno Mascarenhas (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Detailed History + MRI Brain is Needed to Proceed Further

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Welcome to HealthCareMagic.com I am Dr.J XXXXXXX Anto Bruno Mascarenhas. I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help you.

In order to proceed
I need to know the following details

1. Whether there is pain
2. Whether there is numbness or altered Sensation
3. Whether there is weakness

4. Whether a MRI has been done

Please clarify

If you need any clarification / have doubts / have additional questions / have follow up questions, then please do not hesitate in asking again. I will be happy to answer your questions.

Best Wishes for Speedy Recovery
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy
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Follow up: Dr. Bruno Mascarenhas (1 hour later)
1. Whether there is pain - NO, BUT SOMETIMES MILD ACHES, IF BY MISTAKE REMOVES SOME HEAVY THINGS OR BENDS FRONT, WALK FOR MORE THAN A 1KM

2. Whether there is numbness or altered Sensation - NO

3. Whether there is weakness - PHYSICAL WEAKNESS NIL, BUT AFRAID TO PICK UP LITTLE HEAVY THINGS AS LOCAL DOCTOR HAD ADVISED NOT TO PICK UP HEAVY THINGS

4. Whether a MRI has been done - NO
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Answered by Dr. Bruno Mascarenhas (18 hours later)
Brief Answer:
We need to do MRI

Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir

Your Condition Requires MRI LS Spine with Whole Spine and Brain Screening for us to chart out the further course of Action

Can you please do the MRI and Upload the results here

Regards XXXXXXX Anto Bruno
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng
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Follow up: Dr. Bruno Mascarenhas (31 minutes later)
MRI LS Spine with Whole Spine and Brain Screening - What actual term would I use to medical Team to complete "LS Spine with Whole Spine and Brain Screening "

pl suggest as for this I have no prescription to show them
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Answered by Dr. Bruno Mascarenhas (24 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Use this

Detailed Answer:
MRI LumboSacral Spine with Whole Spine and Brain Screening
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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What Does This X-ray Report Indicate?

Brief Answer: Detailed History + MRI Brain is Needed to Proceed Further Detailed Answer: Hi, Welcome to HealthCareMagic.com I am Dr.J XXXXXXX Anto Bruno Mascarenhas. I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help you. In order to proceed I need to know the following details 1. Whether there is pain 2. Whether there is numbness or altered Sensation 3. Whether there is weakness 4. Whether a MRI has been done Please clarify If you need any clarification / have doubts / have additional questions / have follow up questions, then please do not hesitate in asking again. I will be happy to answer your questions. Best Wishes for Speedy Recovery Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care.