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What Do Bulges In Neck, Ligamentum Foraminal Hypertrophy On Thecal Sac With Protrusion On An MRI Indicate?
I have just gotten an MRI at reveals several bulges in my neck and in my thoracic it says ligamentum foraminal hypertrophy with indenting on thecal sac and central parcentral disc protrusion with some other things. I do not know what this means. My pain is mainly in my thoracic and lower back. Just curious what some of this means in laymans terms.
Mon, 23 Dec 2013
Hello dear,
our spinal cord is surrounded by ligaments, vertebrae and intervertbral discs. Because of wear and tear of the ligaments and intervertbral discs they cause pressure on the spinal cord and the nerve roots exiting through the gap between vertebrae and hence cause pain, tingling and numbness in back or the extremities being supplied by the nerves.
If the changes are mild then physiotherapy is sufficient. But for severe changes it is advisable to consult to a spine surgeon.
our spinal cord is surrounded by ligaments, vertebrae and intervertbral discs. Because of wear and tear of the ligaments and intervertbral discs they cause pressure on the spinal cord and the nerve roots exiting through the gap between vertebrae and hence cause pain, tingling and numbness in back or the extremities being supplied by the nerves.
If the changes are mild then physiotherapy is sufficient. But for severe changes it is advisable to consult to a spine surgeon.
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