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Have Back Pain. MRI Shows Degenerative Changes Of Spine. What To Do?
i have severe back pain in the left side.consulted the doctor and he asked to do a MRI.MRI report shows partial compression collapse D7 vertebra with slight anterior widging and evidence of mild marrow edema.mild dorsal disc herniation seen at D11 -12 causing ventral thecal sac impingement.
Degenerative changes of spine showing variable disc dessication,marginal osteophytosis and small schmorl's node in the D7 upper and lower D11 lower end-plate.
while sleeping the pain increases...at times i wake up at night due to severe pain..wheareas in the morning i hv less pain while moving...the pain which i feel is in the muscles...please let me know what should i do and how do i get relief.
D.C.Das
70 years.
male
Assam.India
Degenerative changes of spine showing variable disc dessication,marginal osteophytosis and small schmorl's node in the D7 upper and lower D11 lower end-plate.
while sleeping the pain increases...at times i wake up at night due to severe pain..wheareas in the morning i hv less pain while moving...the pain which i feel is in the muscles...please let me know what should i do and how do i get relief.
D.C.Das
70 years.
male
Assam.India
Tue, 13 Aug 2013
Hello
Thanks for writing to HCM
You have age related degenerative disease of spine in the form of osteophytes,disc prolapse etc.
Disc prolapse is due to weakness of annulus fibrosis and disc prolapse is causing pain in your case.
Treatment is physiotherapy and surgery. Long term benefits are same in both the modalities .
Other modalities are ozone ablation and radiofrequency ablation.
Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
Thanks for writing to HCM
You have age related degenerative disease of spine in the form of osteophytes,disc prolapse etc.
Disc prolapse is due to weakness of annulus fibrosis and disc prolapse is causing pain in your case.
Treatment is physiotherapy and surgery. Long term benefits are same in both the modalities .
Other modalities are ozone ablation and radiofrequency ablation.
Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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Hi and welcome to HCM
You might be suffering from degenerative disc disease & it occurs due to repetitive overload or stress to the disc & it increases the risk of disc herniation & spinal canal stenosis.
For this condition you have to do stretching & strengthening exercises in which you have to stretch tight muscle & strengthen weakened ones which will alleviate stress on facet joint and disc.
Following measures will help with the pain
• Lie on a hard bed.
• Anti -inflammatory drugs like Tablet Motrin 1 tablet as and when required
• Avoid forward bending.
• Avoid strenuous activity & lifting heavy weights.
• Apply diclofenac gel on the affected area. Warm compresses will also help.
Hope this will helps you. Take care.
You can consult me again directly through my profile http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-saurabh-gupta/64132
You might be suffering from degenerative disc disease & it occurs due to repetitive overload or stress to the disc & it increases the risk of disc herniation & spinal canal stenosis.
For this condition you have to do stretching & strengthening exercises in which you have to stretch tight muscle & strengthen weakened ones which will alleviate stress on facet joint and disc.
Following measures will help with the pain
• Lie on a hard bed.
• Anti -inflammatory drugs like Tablet Motrin 1 tablet as and when required
• Avoid forward bending.
• Avoid strenuous activity & lifting heavy weights.
• Apply diclofenac gel on the affected area. Warm compresses will also help.
Hope this will helps you. Take care.
You can consult me again directly through my profile http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-saurabh-gupta/64132
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