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What Is Degenerative Desiccation & Central Protrusion Of L4-L5 Disc?
Question: what is Degenerative desiccation & central protrusion of L4-L5 disc with thecal compression and how it is treated
Brief Answer:
You have degenerative disc disease of lumbar spine
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXX
Thanks for writing to HCM
I have thoroughly gone through your findings in detail.
You have degenerative disc disease of lumbar spine.
Degenerative changes occurs in spine due to aging and development of weakness in annulus fibrosis.
1.At L4-5 level,there is desiccation(means loss of water)from inter-vertebral disc with central herniation of inter vertebral disc which is causing compression over thecal sac.
Other findings like vertebra appears normal.Spinal cord and central spinal canal also appears normal.
Majority of the cases of degenerative spine disease are benefited by physiotherapy.So,physiotherpay should be tried first.It causes strengthening of Para spinal muscles and it prevents further changes.
Surgery should be the last option.
There are also medicines like capsule pregabalin available for pain relief.
Treatment can be planned after consultation with neurosurgeon.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
You have degenerative disc disease of lumbar spine
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXX
Thanks for writing to HCM
I have thoroughly gone through your findings in detail.
You have degenerative disc disease of lumbar spine.
Degenerative changes occurs in spine due to aging and development of weakness in annulus fibrosis.
1.At L4-5 level,there is desiccation(means loss of water)from inter-vertebral disc with central herniation of inter vertebral disc which is causing compression over thecal sac.
Other findings like vertebra appears normal.Spinal cord and central spinal canal also appears normal.
Majority of the cases of degenerative spine disease are benefited by physiotherapy.So,physiotherpay should be tried first.It causes strengthening of Para spinal muscles and it prevents further changes.
Surgery should be the last option.
There are also medicines like capsule pregabalin available for pain relief.
Treatment can be planned after consultation with neurosurgeon.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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