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Pain From Shoulder To Elbow. X-ray Shows Cervical With Spasm. MRI Shows Cervical Spondylosis
Hello doctor I am having sever pain from shoulder to elbow level. X ray shows mild cervical with spasm.however MRI done and finding is :
1.cervical spondylosis
2. Posterior lateral osteophytes at c 5-6 level. Causing copression c 6 exiting never rots in neural foramen
What does it mean in layman terms ?
Sir can it be treated with medicines and exercise if so please advise.
Many thanks
Regards
Vimal
1.cervical spondylosis
2. Posterior lateral osteophytes at c 5-6 level. Causing copression c 6 exiting never rots in neural foramen
What does it mean in layman terms ?
Sir can it be treated with medicines and exercise if so please advise.
Many thanks
Regards
Vimal
Mon, 4 Nov 2013
Hello
Thanks for writing to HCM
You have degenerative disease of spine in the form of of osteophytes and spondylosis.
There is also osteophytes at C5-6 level.It is due to chronic stress to annulus fibrosis at the margins.It is causing compression of C5-6 exiting nerve roots.
Treatment includes physiotherapy or surgical.
Effectiveness of both modalities are same.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 available for pain relief.
Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
Thanks for writing to HCM
You have degenerative disease of spine in the form of of osteophytes and spondylosis.
There is also osteophytes at C5-6 level.It is due to chronic stress to annulus fibrosis at the margins.It is causing compression of C5-6 exiting nerve roots.
Treatment includes physiotherapy or surgical.
Effectiveness of both modalities are same.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 available for pain relief.
Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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