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What Does My MRI Scan Report Mean?

Hi Doctor,
Recently I have taken a MRI scan for spine. I have found the following result.

Cervical spondylosis
disc bulge at C5-C6, C6 -C7 level causing indentation over ventral thecal sac.

what is this means and what are all the side effects. whether it can be cured.
Wed, 19 Mar 2014
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Hello
Thanks for writing to us

According to MRI report you have degenerative disc disease of cervical spine.
Degenerative changes occurs in spine due to aging and development of weakness in annulus fibrosis which allows herniation of disc.

1.There are changes of cervical spondylosis.
2.At C5-C6 and C6 -C7 level there is disc bulge which is causing indentation over ventral thecal sac.

Treatment for degenerative lumbar disease includes physiotherapy or surgery.
Effectiveness of both modalities are same.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.
Get well soon.

Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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What Does My MRI Scan Report Mean?

Hello Thanks for writing to us According to MRI report you have degenerative disc disease of cervical spine. Degenerative changes occurs in spine due to aging and development of weakness in annulus fibrosis which allows herniation of disc. 1.There are changes of cervical spondylosis. 2.At C5-C6 and C6 -C7 level there is disc bulge which is causing indentation over ventral thecal sac. Treatment for degenerative lumbar disease includes physiotherapy or surgery. Effectiveness of both modalities are same.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. Get well soon. Take Care Dr.Indu Bhushan