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What Does The MRI With L-3-4 Mild To Moderate Facet Degeneration Indicate?
Hi. What do these thingd mean: ~ L-3-4 mild to moderate facet degeneration, but no central or foraminal stenosis ~ L-4-5 grade 1 anterolisthesis eith pseudo-disc bulge and severe facet degeneration. Mild foraminal encroachment but no true central stenosis ~ L-5-S-1 moderate facet degeneration no central foraminal stenosis ~ Straightening of normal cervical lordosis. Severe disc space narrowing at C-5-6 with posteriorTV subluxation of C-5 with respect to C-6. Associated disc osteophyte to the left of midline with furthet flattening of the cord and cord compression. High signal change within cord suggesting myelomalacia. Bilateral moderately severe foraminal encroachment, more so on the left. ~ Mild degenerative uncovertable spurring at C-3-4 causing mild foraminal narrowing but no central stenosis. There is central disc bulge at C-7-T-1 and mild narrowing of the central canal or foraminal stenosis.
Hello, I have studied your case and I think that you are having cervical spondylitis. In this condition there is nerve compression in the spine and that causes pain and tingling and numbness in shoulder and hand. To confirm this diagnosis you will need MRI. I would like to suggest you to follow these stages. 1.Tablet Pregabalin and Methylcobalamine tablet daily. 2.Soft cervical collar. 3Intermittent cervical traction exercises. 4. Avoid using very high pillow. I hope these steps will help you.:Let me know if there is any other followup questions. thanks
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What Does The MRI With L-3-4 Mild To Moderate Facet Degeneration Indicate?
Hello, I have studied your case and I think that you are having cervical spondylitis. In this condition there is nerve compression in the spine and that causes pain and tingling and numbness in shoulder and hand. To confirm this diagnosis you will need MRI. I would like to suggest you to follow these stages. 1.Tablet Pregabalin and Methylcobalamine tablet daily. 2.Soft cervical collar. 3Intermittent cervical traction exercises. 4. Avoid using very high pillow. I hope these steps will help you.:Let me know if there is any other followup questions. thanks