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Suggest Treatment For The Following MRI Result Of The Cervical Spine
just got mri of the cervical spine results. impression at c4-c5 bulge with anterior annular tear effaces the anterior subarachnoid space and abuts the ventral aspect of the cord at c5-c6 a disc bulge partially effaces the anterior subarachnoid spaces. Please help me understand what this means. Can you share a visual. I will be going for PT but how does this occur, are there preventive steps so that this doesn t repeat
Wed, 1 Apr 2020
Hello,
There is gross bulging of intervertebral disc with impending nerve root compression. If you are symptomatic with pain or numbness you can opt steroid injection which will provide long term pain relief. As of now, continue physiotherapy.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
There is gross bulging of intervertebral disc with impending nerve root compression. If you are symptomatic with pain or numbness you can opt steroid injection which will provide long term pain relief. As of now, continue physiotherapy.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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