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MRI Shows Multiple Areas Of DJD With Disc Changes, Listhesis And Scoliosis. Help

Just got the results of my MRI and no clue what it means... Degenerative disc disease at virtually every level. Tarlov cyst at the lower portion of the S2 segment and is central to the left. T12-L1: Disc dehydration , narrowing withour herniation L1-L2: Dehydration, narrowing with posterior disc protrusion . L2-L3: Dehydration, narrowing of posterior disc protrusion and a rotatory scoliosis L3-L4: Dehydration, disc height narrowing with posterior disc bulge L4-L5: Dehydration of the disc with a grade I listhesis of L4 on L5 creating moderate canal stenosis. L5-S1: Disc height collapse with dehydration and posterior disc bulge Impression: Multiple areas of DJD with disc changes, listhesis and scoliosis. Tarlov cysts are generally felt to be asymptomatic. Can you help?
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Hi, The MRI showing that there are multiple bulging and dehydrations in the discs. So it is difficult to have surgical interventions. Only medical maintenance is possible.
I to my patient with such symptoms prescribe, neurotropic injections for for 10 consecutive days, and one injection every week. And pain killers only when there is pain. Thank you.
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MRI Shows Multiple Areas Of DJD With Disc Changes, Listhesis And Scoliosis. Help

Hi, The MRI showing that there are multiple bulging and dehydrations in the discs. So it is difficult to have surgical interventions. Only medical maintenance is possible. I to my patient with such symptoms prescribe, neurotropic injections for for 10 consecutive days, and one injection every week. And pain killers only when there is pain. Thank you.