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What Does Small Disk Protrusions In The Cervical Spine At C5-c6 Indicate?

hi.I have pain for 3 months after doing MRI , that is result : small disk protrusions in the cervical spine at c5-c6 and in the lumbar spine at l5-s1 with annular fissure in the lumbar spine. these are not causing significant central or foraminal stenosis. could you please help me to get better?
Mon, 19 May 2014
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Hello
Thanks for writing to us

According to X-ray report you have degenerative disc disease of lumbar and cervical spine.
Degenerative changes occurs in spine due to aging and development of weakness in annulus fibrosis.

1.At C5-6 level there is small disc protrusions in the cervical spine.

2.At L5-S1 level there is annular fissure in the lumbar spine.

These findings are not causing significant central or foraminal stenosis.

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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What Does Small Disk Protrusions In The Cervical Spine At C5-c6 Indicate?

Hello Thanks for writing to us According to X-ray report you have degenerative disc disease of lumbar and cervical spine. Degenerative changes occurs in spine due to aging and development of weakness in annulus fibrosis. 1.At C5-6 level there is small disc protrusions in the cervical spine. 2.At L5-S1 level there is annular fissure in the lumbar spine. These findings are not causing significant central or foraminal stenosis. 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