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What Does MRI Report Suggest?
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What this mean? Is this need operation ? I safer since 10 years pain back
this the result MRI ( there is loss of the disc signal and height with mild central protrusion indenting the thecal sac and anterior aspect of the cord)
my age 44 years
Thanks
What this mean? Is this need operation ? I safer since 10 years pain back
this the result MRI ( there is loss of the disc signal and height with mild central protrusion indenting the thecal sac and anterior aspect of the cord)
my age 44 years
Thanks
Mon, 19 May 2014
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According to report you have degenerative disc disease of spine.
Degenerative changes occurs in spine due to aging and development of weakness in annulus fibrosis.
1.There is loss of disc height with mild central disc protrusion indenting the thecal sac and anterior aspect of the cord.
Majority of the cases of degenerative spine disease are benefited by physiotherapy.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 like capsule pregabalin available for pain relief.
Treatment can be planned after consultation with neurosurgeon.
You should avoid lifting heavy objects and don't abruptly bend forward.
Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
Thanks for writing to us
According to report you have degenerative disc disease of spine.
Degenerative changes occurs in spine due to aging and development of weakness in annulus fibrosis.
1.There is loss of disc height with mild central disc protrusion indenting the thecal sac and anterior aspect of the cord.
Majority of the cases of degenerative spine disease are benefited by physiotherapy.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 like capsule pregabalin available for pain relief.
Treatment can be planned after consultation with neurosurgeon.
You should avoid lifting heavy objects and don't abruptly bend forward.
Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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