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What Does The MRI Report Indicate?

I was rear ended by a semi truck. i recieved my MRI report. can you tell me what this means? "At C5-6 there is annular disc bulge with very slight deflection of the interior thecal sac.", "At C6-7 there is a small midline posterior disc bulge with no central or neural foraminal stenosis."
Tue, 19 Aug 2014
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According to report,you are suffering from mild degenerative disc disease of cervical spine.
Degenerative changes occurs in spine due to aging and development of weakness in annulus fibrosis.

1.At C5- 6 level,there is annular disc bulge which is slightly indenting the interior thecal sac.

2.At C6-7 level,there is a small midline posterior disc bulge without central or lateral neural foramen stenosis.

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 neurologist.

Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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What Does The MRI Report Indicate?

Hello Thanks for writing to us According to report,you are suffering from mild degenerative disc disease of cervical spine. Degenerative changes occurs in spine due to aging and development of weakness in annulus fibrosis. 1.At C5- 6 level,there is annular disc bulge which is slightly indenting the interior thecal sac. 2.At C6-7 level,there is a small midline posterior disc bulge without central or lateral neural foramen stenosis. 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 neurologist. Get well soon. Take Care Dr.Indu Bhushan