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What Does Mild Legaminta Flava Hypertrophy Is Noted Indicate?
27year old female, 160cm 60kg, athletic, boxing champion
mri report indicates the following
theres a straightening of the lumbar spine mild disc space narrowing noted at L4 L5 with disc degeneration modic type 1 changes and moderate diffuse disc bulging compressing thecal sac and encroaching upon neural foramina more at the right side. mild legaminta flava hypertorphy is noted.
mri report indicates the following
theres a straightening of the lumbar spine mild disc space narrowing noted at L4 L5 with disc degeneration modic type 1 changes and moderate diffuse disc bulging compressing thecal sac and encroaching upon neural foramina more at the right side. mild legaminta flava hypertorphy is noted.
Thu, 17 Jul 2014
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According to report,you are suffering from mild degenerative disc disease of lumbar spine.It is early in your case.
Degenerative changes occurs in spine due to aging and development of weakness in annulus fibrosis.
1.At L4-5 level,there is mild disc space narrowing with early disc degeneration associated with moderate diffuse disc bulge.Disc bulge is compressing the thecal sac and encroaching upon neural foramen more in the right side.
2.There is also straightening of the lumbar spine,it may be due to muscular spasm.
3.There is also mild ligamentum flavum hypertrophy noted.
Majority of the cases of degenerative spine disease are benefited by physiotherapy,so physiotherapy should be tried first.
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.
Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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According to report,you are suffering from mild degenerative disc disease of lumbar spine.It is early in your case.
Degenerative changes occurs in spine due to aging and development of weakness in annulus fibrosis.
1.At L4-5 level,there is mild disc space narrowing with early disc degeneration associated with moderate diffuse disc bulge.Disc bulge is compressing the thecal sac and encroaching upon neural foramen more in the right side.
2.There is also straightening of the lumbar spine,it may be due to muscular spasm.
3.There is also mild ligamentum flavum hypertrophy noted.
Majority of the cases of degenerative spine disease are benefited by physiotherapy,so physiotherapy should be tried first.
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.
Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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