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Can Disc Protrusion Only Be Fixed With Surgery?
Here s what my MRI showed; C4-5posterior midline annular tear, broad based central disc protrusion which indents the ventral thecal sac and minimally indents the ventral spinal cord. at C5-6 mild disc narrowing with mild anterior and posterior endplate spurring and broadbased posterior disc bulding which effaces the ventral thecal sac w/o spinal cord compression. Bilateral uncovertebral joint spurring worse on right with mild neural foraminal stenosis bilaterally. at C6-7 there is a large left paracentral disc herniation. Disc material migrates caudally posterior to the C7 vertebral body mildly indents the left ventral spinal cord. Is surgery the only hope of fixing this?
Thu, 6 Feb 2020
Hello,
As a first-line management nonsurgical options like analgesics and physiotherapy can be attempted. Other options like steroid injection can also be tried.
In severe cases, surgical correction may be required. Consult a spine surgeon and he will direct you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
As a first-line management nonsurgical options like analgesics and physiotherapy can be attempted. Other options like steroid injection can also be tried.
In severe cases, surgical correction may be required. Consult a spine surgeon and he will direct you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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