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What Does My CT Spinal Scan Report Indicate?

I had a CT spinal scan and it came back saying: central disc protusion indents the thecal sac causing mild canal and lateral reces srenosis. what does that mean. I was born with a sixth vertebrae that grew into my sacrum. Painful!!!! they cut off the resection that was connecting this to may sacrum was pain free for 4 years and now my bACK/HIP HAS STARTING BEING PAINFUL AGAIN. Thanks
Thu, 11 Dec 2014
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Hello

Report suggests degenerative disc disease of spine.
Degenerative changes occurs in spine due to aging and development of weakness in annulus fibrosis.Herniated disc may also be due to trauma.

There is herniation of disc in central region which is indenting thecal sac and it is also causing stenosis of lateral recess.
Level of herniation is not clearly mentioned in the report.

Six vertebra in lumbar region is known as lumbarization and this is a normal variant.

Majority of the cases of degenerative spine disease are benefited by physiotherapy,so physiotherapy should be tried first.
Surgery should be the last option.

Treatment can be planned after consultation with neurologist.

Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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What Does My CT Spinal Scan Report Indicate?

Hello Report suggests degenerative disc disease of spine. Degenerative changes occurs in spine due to aging and development of weakness in annulus fibrosis.Herniated disc may also be due to trauma. There is herniation of disc in central region which is indenting thecal sac and it is also causing stenosis of lateral recess. Level of herniation is not clearly mentioned in the report. Six vertebra in lumbar region is known as lumbarization and this is a normal variant. Majority of the cases of degenerative spine disease are benefited by physiotherapy,so physiotherapy should be tried first. Surgery should be the last option. Treatment can be planned after consultation with neurologist. Get well soon. Take Care Dr.Indu Bhushan